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The purpose of this research is to examine the theoretical considerations and empirical evidence for the operationalization of an important concept. I attempt to determine if group membership is a necessary condition for group identification and discuss the role of group identifications for translating political interests into political preferences.
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Koch, J.W. Is group memebership a prerequisite for group identification?. Polit Behav 15, 49–60 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00993416
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Keywords
- Empirical Evidence
- Theoretical Consideration
- Group Membership
- Important Concept
- Group Identification