ABSTRACT
In this chapter we outline a theory of identity that has two features. First, it argues that group-based identity in general, and cultural identity in particular, has psychological primacy over personal identity. Second, thus far the theory has been applied to understand the identity implications for individuals who belong to a group with a clearly defined, as opposed to an unclear, cultural identity. What has not been addressed to date is the focus of the present chapter: what are the interobjectivity and especially the intersubjectivity implications of an unclear cultural identity? That is, how does cultural identity clarity impact not just the identity of group members, but their perception of, and how they are perceived by, other cultural groups?
