Concealment, or withholding information from others, is of fundamental sociological interest. Yet, a general theoretical framework of concealment is missing from the sociological cannon. This paper specifies a model that builds upon, and moves beyond, existing accounts of concealment by emphasizing the desire for autonomy. I propose that desire for autonomy, and the subjective assessment of concealment as the best route to achieve autonomy, are necessary for individuals to attempt concealment. After specifying a dyadic model based on the concealer (ego) and the target of concealment (alter), I incorporate ego-alter power differentials as well as norms about privacy and concealment into a multilevel model of how concealment is initiated and maintained. The theoretical and empirical implications of this model of concealment are discussed.
What do people conceal from others, and why? Despite the importance of concealing information as a way to establish boundaries between the self and others, avoid stigma, and define the situation, sociology is missing a comprehensive understanding of what people conceal, as well as a general account of concealment that is broadly applicable to most types of concealable matters. In this paper, we address these gaps in knowledge in two ways. First, we examine a wide range of concealable topics, and investigate individual- and group-level differences in what people conceal. Second, we propose that norms of concealment and a desire for autonomy motivate concealment across a range of situations and matters. We find that norms and autonomy predict concealment. Our findings constitute a general explanation of what motivates individuals to conceal, and a way to augment and synthesize previously disconnected literatures.
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