Bridging intragroup processes and intergroup relations: Needing the twain to meet

Dovidio, John F.

doi:10.1111/bjso.12026

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“…If individuals are mainly concerned with the potential weakening of the ingroup caused by loss of an ingroup member, both types of disloyalty should attract a similar evaluation. If, however, it is the nature of intergroup relations (Abrams, 2013;Dovidio, 2013;Hogg & Terry, 2000) -and the potential consequences of strengthening an outgroup by joining the opposite ranks -that matters, ingroup defectors should trigger more unfavorable evaluations than ingroup deserters. We test these alternative possibilities in the present study.…”

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“…However, in line with SGD, and consistent with previous studies, loyalty norms should be applied particularly strongly to ingroup members. Indeed, based on realistic group conflict theory (Sherif, 1966) members should value loyalty especially strongly in the context of intergroup competition (see Dovidio, 2013;Levine et al, 1998). This 'prescriptive focus' related with the endorsement of loyalty norms, is therefore examined in Experiment 3.…”

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How groups react to disloyalty in the context of intergroup competition: Evaluations of group deserters and defectors

Travaglino

Abrams

Moura

et al. 2014

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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Groups strongly value loyalty, especially in the context of intergroup competition. However, research has yet to investigate how groups respond to members who leave the group or join a competing outgroup. Three studies investigated groups' reactions to defectors (Experiment 1) and deserting members (Experiment 2 and 3). Experiment 1 used a minimal group paradigm to demonstrate that defectors trigger a stronger derogation of ingroup deviants than outgroup deviants vis-ˆ-vis normative members. Experiments 2 and 3 compared group members' responses to defection versus desertion from minimal and self-assigned groups respectively. Woodward's first-hand knowledge of the Conservative party's strategies. Interestingly, in both these episodes there followed waves of public indignation against the politicians. Such was the outrage against Scilipoti that a new term was coined from his surname, scilipotismo, to designate political transformation and party-switching. In a similar vein, and in spite of his contribution to the Labour party, Woodward met strong resistance and resentment on both sides of the political spectrum.

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How groups react to disloyalty in the context of intergroup competition: Evaluations of group deserters and defectors

Travaglino

Abrams

Moura

et al. 2014

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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“…Whereas the small group literature has focused on group performance, cohesion and performance (e.g. Levine & Moreland, 2002), the intergroup relations literature has tended to focus on social identity, conflict, and competition (Dovidio, 2013). The dearth of research into social interaction within the intergroup domain has arguably left some of Lewin's most important insights to wither on the vine.…”

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Group interaction as the crucible of social identity formation: A glimpse at the foundations of social identities for collective action

Thomas

McGarty

Mavor

2015

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

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Many of the world's biggest problems are being tackled through the formation of new groups yet very little research has directly observed the processes by which new groups form to respond to social problems. The current paper draws on seminal research by Lewin (1947) to advance a perspective as to how such identities form through processes of small group interaction. Multi-level structural equation modelling involving 58 small group discussions (with N = 234) demonstrates that focused group discussion can boost the commitment to take collective action, beliefs in the efficacy of that action and members' social identification with other supporters of the cause. The results are consistent with the new commitment to action flowing from emergent social identities.Keywords: Social identity formation, small group interaction, collective action. THE FOUNDATIONS OF IDENTITY AND ACTION 3 Group Interaction as the Crucible of Social Identity Formation: A Glimpse at the Foundations of Social Identities for Collective ActionIn order to effect large scale social change we clearly need to do more than focus individual minds on the future. Instead, we need large sections of the public to embrace sustainable solutions collectively. To promote collective action of this kind, we need to fuse individual orientations toward the future with social identities that have the capacity to engender and sustain positive action. (Postmes, Rabinovich, Morton, & van Zomeren, 2012, p.194) The field of social psychology is filled with research on attitude change, prejudice, self-concept formation, stereotyping, and emotions, most of which has ignored how these processes operate in small groups. This neglect means that many questions central to the human social experience have not been investigated. (Wittenbaum & Moreland, 2008, p.188) In 1947 Kurt Lewin, one of the founders of modern social psychology, published findings of research into what he termed 'group decision'. Charged with the task of finding ways to change attitudes towards serving offal as a family meal as part of the World War II effort, Lewin compared the effects of listening to a lecture, with the effects of group discussion on samples of women who made food purchasing decisions for their families. The findings were striking. Of the women who had listened to the lecture, only 3% went on to prepare offal. Conversely, of those who had participated in a group discussion (about difficulties facing women in serving offal), 32% subsequently served offal to their families. Lewin (1958, p.202) concluded that "discussion, if conducted correctly, is likely to lead to a much higher degree of involvement". THE FOUNDATIONS OF IDENTITY AND ACTION 4The legacies of this study were twofold. Lewin was the first to demonstrate the powerful effects of group interaction on changing attitudes and behaviour, findings that were mirrored some years later with the advent of the group polarization phenomenon (Moscovici & Zavalloni, 1969;Myers & Bishop, 1970). Lewin (1947, p. 150) was als...

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“…The under-emphasis on MSW management services in the RL literature seems at odds with an increasing policy focus on sustainability issues. All OECD municipal RL service providers have become dedicated to diverting MSW from landfill by improved waste recovery planning (Dovidio, 2013).…”

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“…However, there is little research to date regarding this phenomenon at the supply chain 'pivot point' from forward to reverse logistics. This omission seems odd given the current global prioritisation of resource recovery from MSW (Dovidio, 2013). This appears to be a problem for logistics research in general and RL service design and implementation in particular.…”

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Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

et al. 2016

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to investigate the proposition that there is a symbiosis effect for exchanges between household waste recycling systems (HWRSs) and household recycling behaviour (HRB) within the reverse logistics (RL) discourse. Design/methodology/approach -The paper contains empirical findings from a two phase, multi-method approach comprising consecutive inductive and deductive investigations. The qualitative and quantitative data underpin exploratory and explanatory findings which broaden and deepen the understanding of this phenomenon. Findings -Analysis identified significant interactions between situational and personal factors, specifically demographic factors, affecting HRB with key factors identified as engagement, convenience, availability and accessibility. Research limitations/implications -Findings confirm the existence of a symbiosis effect between situational and personal factors and inform current research trends in the environmental sciences, behavioural and logistics literature, particularly identifying consumers as being an important pivot point between forward and RL flows. Practical implications -Findings should inform RL-HWRSs design by municipalities looking to more effectively manage MSW and enhance recycling and sustainability. RL practitioners should introduce systems to support recovery of MSW in sympathy with communication and education initiatives to affect HRB and should also appreciate a symbiosis effect in the design of HWRSs. Social implications -The social implications of improved recycling performances in municipalities are profound. Even incremental improvements in the performance of HWRSs can lead to enhanced sustainability through higher recycling rates, reduced diversion of MSW to landfill, decreases in pollution levels, reduced carbon footprints and reduction in depletion of scarce natural resources. Originality/value -The paper marks an early contribution to the study of symbiosis in HWRSs and HRB pertaining to RL. Findings are offered that identify the key situational and personal factors that interact to affect enhanced HWRSs and also offer insights above those available in current multi-disciplinary literature that has largely examined such factors in isolation. Conclusions offer the possibility of an epistemological bridge between the social and natural sciences.

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Bridging intragroup processes and intergroup relations: Needing the twain to meet

Cited by 54 publications

References 130 publications

How groups react to disloyalty in the context of intergroup competition: Evaluations of group deserters and defectors

How groups react to disloyalty in the context of intergroup competition: Evaluations of group deserters and defectors

Group interaction as the crucible of social identity formation: A glimpse at the foundations of social identities for collective action

Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective

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