Collective Identity

Definition: A collective identity can be defined as the thing the connects a community. It is was they, the community, can acknowledge represents them all. In the article it is quoted as, "at its most basic level, collective identity is a shared sense of 'we-ness' and 'collective agency'," (Snow, 2001).

Example: An example of a collective identity can be found in almost any protest. One example that applies to our times is the Black Lives Matter movement. Although there may be different strands of the movement, the members use a shared sense of fighting for African American rights to come together.

Example from text: When describing why the concept of collective identity was important to the #yosoy132 movement, Trere states, "as stated in their manifesto, the movement, 'wants the democratization of the mass media, in order to guarantee transparent, plural and impartial information to foster critical consciousness and thought,".  Here we see the terms in which the protesters joined together.


Work Cited

Treré, Emiliano. "Reclaiming, Proclaiming, and Maintaining Collective Identity in the #YoSoy132 Movement in Mexico: An Examination of Digital Frontstage and Backstage Activism through Social Media and Instant Messaging Platforms." Information, Communication, and Society 18.8 (2015): 901-15. An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie. Taylor and Francis, 18 May 2015. Web. 01 Apr. 2016.