Abstract
Based on the social identity theory and the need for closure theory, the present study investigates how Hong Kong people's perceptions of social changes after the reunification with China are related to their social identities. A randomly selected sample of 315 Hong Kong residents participated in a telephone survey to report their perceptions of major changes in five social areas, as well as their social identities. A series of logistic regression analyses confirmed, as predicted, that the perceived pace of social change was related to the participants' preference for a single identity ('Hongkonger' or 'Chinese') over dual identities ('Hongkonger and Chinese', or 'Chinese and secondarily Hongkonger') through the mediation of social uncertainty. The results indicate that for individuals with dual social identities, perceptions and evaluations of social change are important factors contributing to social identity preference. © 2008 The Authors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 232-240 |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Social Psychology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |
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This study was supported by a research grant by the City University of Hong Kong (Grant Number: 9030916).
Research Keywords
- Hong Kong
- Need for closure
- Reunification
- Social change
- Social identity
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