Beyond old dichotomies: individual differentiation can occur through group commitment, not despite it

The target article resuscitates an old but outdated dichotomy: a theoretical dualism between group belonging and intragroup differentiation. A convergence of evidence\ua0-\ua0including that within the social identity tradition\ua0-\ua0shows that intragroup differentiation is not incompatible with strong group identity. Indeed, when norms encourage autonomy, dissent, and individual freedom, intragroup differentiation occurs through group commitment, not despite it