Interpreting in‐group‐favouring allocations in the minimal group paradigm
Interpreting in‐group‐favouring allocations in the minimal group paradigm
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解释最小群体范式中的有利于群体内的分配
DOI:
10.1111/j.2044-8309.1997.tb01121.x
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发表时间:
1997
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Aaron O'Connell
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作者:
M. Platow;K. Harley;J. Hunter;Peter Hanning;R. Shave;Aaron O'Connell
Within social identity theory, in-group-favouring allocations in the minimal group paradigm are interpreted as strivings to differentiate positively one's in-group from an out-group (Tajfel & Turner, 1986). An alternative interpretation, derived from equity theory (Adams, 1965), suggests that in-group-favouring allocations represent the perceived worth of one's in-group relative to an out-group (Bruins, Platow & Ng, 1995). We evaluated predictions based on these two interpretations in two studies. In Study 1 (N = 73), relative in-group and out-group worth were directly manipulated. A main effect for out-group worth obtained, with participants making in-group-favouring allocations when the out-group had high but not low worth. In Study 2 (N = 42), participants were categorized into conditions based on median splits of their a priori reported levels of perceived in-group worth and personal self-esteem. In-group-favouring allocations were made by participants with high personal self-esteem and low perceived in-group worth, and low personal self-esteem and high perceived in-group worth. Overall, the data from these two studies are more consistent with a social identity analysis than the relative in-group worth hypothesis. Implications for social identity and equity theoretical interpretations of minimal intergroup allocations are discussed.