Being better by being right: subjective group dynamics and derogation of in-group deviants when generic norms are undermined

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2001

Authors

José M. Marques (Author) FPCEUP; Dominic Abrams (Author) Other; Rui Serôdio (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Vol. 81 No. 3

Pages: 436-447

ISSN: 0022-3514

Publisher: APA

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FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

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Authenticus ID: P-000-TF7

DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.81.3.436

Abstract (EN): The authors predicted that derogation of group deviants depends on the extent to which in-group norms or values are validated or undermined in a social context. In Experiment I participants were less tolerant and derogated in-group deviants more when other in-group members opposed the norm. In Experiment 2 participants derogated in-group deviants more than out-group deviants and than noncategorized individuals, but only when normative in-group members lacked uniformity. In Experiment 3 participants derogated in-group deviants more when there was uncertainty about in-group superiority. These results are consistent with previous research on the black sheep effect (J. M. Marques, V. Y. Yzerbyt, & J.-P. Leyens, 1988) and with the model of subjective group dynamics (D. Abrams, J. M. Marques, N. J. Bown, & M. Henson, 2000; J. M. Marques, D. Abrams, D. Paez, & C. Martinez-Taboada, 1998).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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