Dynamic reactions to opinion deviance: The role of social identity formation

Jans, Lise; Koudenburg, Namkje; Dillmann, Jeremy; Wichgers, Lisanne; Postmes, Tom; Hartigh, Ruud den

doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2019.04.001

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“…In respect to the issue of silence or voice, we therefore contend that one key concern for individuals is to preserve their reputation and position within the group [23][24][25][26][27]. The implication is that individuals exercise their voice in order to acquire the group's respect and to be recognized as a valuable group member [28,29]).…”

Section: Motives For Speaking Out: Reputation and Consensusmentioning

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In many Western societies there are rising concerns about increasing polarization in public debate. However, statistics on private attitudes paint a different picture: the average attitudes in societies are more moderate and remain rather stable over time. The present paper presents an agent-based model of how such discrepancies between public opinion and private attitudes develop at the scale of micro-societies. Based on social psychological theorizing, the model distinguishes between two types of agents: a) those seeking to gain or maintain a good reputation and status, and b) those seeking to promote group harmony by reaching consensus. We characterized these different types of agents by different decision rules for either voicing their opinion or remaining silent, based on the behavior of their proximal network. Results of the model simulations show that even when the private attitudes of the agents are held constant, publicly expressed opinions can oscillate and (depending on the reputational concerns of individual actors) situations can occur in which minorities as well as majorities are silenced. We conclude that the macro-level consequences of micro-level decisions to either voice an opinion or remain silent provide a foundation for better understanding how public opinions are shaped. Moreover, we discuss the conditions under which public opinion could be considered a good representation of private attitudes in a society.

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Section: Motives For Speaking Out: Reputation and Consensusmentioning

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“…In groups that value diversity, deviance may thus not be a threat to the group's identity, but an expression of that identity (Rink and Ellemers, 2007;Luijters et al, 2008). Indeed, research shows that deviants are more accepted and valuable in groups that value diversity, compared to groups that value homogeneity (Hutchison et al, 2011; see also Jans et al, 2019), and might be more likely to "voice" their deviance (LePine and Van Dyne, 1998). However, so far it remains unclear whether a deviant in groups that value diversity also exerts more influence?…”

Section: Valuing Diversitymentioning

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The group dynamics sparking social change: how group value in diversity predicts interactions with a deviant

Koudenburg,

Jans

2023

Front. Soc. Psychol.

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Deviants are pivotal to sparking social change but their influence is often hindered by group dynamics that serve to maintain the status quo. This paper examines the influence of a group's value in diversity in deviant's ability to spark social change, with a unique focus on the experience and anticipation of group dynamics that enable minority influence. Hypotheses were tested in three studies (NTotal = 674), which varied in their use of ad-hoc conversation groups or existing friend groups, and whether deviants were newcomers, or existing group members. We demonstrated social influence of a vegan deviant increased to the extent that participants perceived their group to value diversity. Furthermore, group value in diversity related to experienced and anticipated group dynamics that enabled minority influence: decreased conformity pressure, increased attentive listening, and, importantly, an increased search for agreement with the deviant. We discuss the importance of studying group dynamics for understanding what valuing diversity entails.

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“…The acquirer retaining its majority position status is easier to legitimize. This minority innovation is linked to the context that appears (Jans et al , 2019).…”

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Intergroup dynamics in post-merger integration process

Thelisson

Meïer

2022

EBR

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Purpose Intergroup dynamics between the acquirer and the acquired are determinants of post-merger integration success. Mergers and acquisitions scholars call for the adoption of new reading prisms to gain deeper insights on post-merger integration dynamics as the failure rate of mergers remains high. In mobilizing works from social psychology to examine intergroup dynamics, this study aims to respond to this call by shedding light on the post-merger integration process. Typologies of integration processes do not take into account intergroup dynamics that operate within the new entity, which are influencing the decision-making process. To better understand how firms achieve a successful integration (symbiosis), the authors propose a processual analysis of intergroup dynamics in post-merger integration. Design/methodology/approach The research approach is a qualitative, longitudinal enquiry, which allows us to examine intergroup dynamics in two real-time merger case studies. The integration processes selected for this research include symbiotic integrations. Both integration processes were analyzed over two years, starting with the merger agreement. Findings This study sheds additional light on the triggers for achieving symbiosis integration by demonstrating the specific role and contribution of each of the parties (majority and minority) during the process. This study shows that post-merger is a process that follows different steps to reach symbiosis, involving majority/minority dynamics. The symbiosis implies minority innovation by adopting new business and organizational practices, mainly inspired by the standards and values of the minority. The study highlights innovation by the minority as a key element in achieving a symbiotic integration. This element can be understood by managers involved in managing the integration as a turning point in the integration process. Research limitations/implications The authors investigated symbiotic integration in specific industries; questions can arise about the extent to which findings are transferable to other mergers and acquisitions contexts. Originality/value This study advances the understanding of the dynamics between the majority and minority in adopting a processual and longitudinal analysis. On that point, this study gains insights on the “black box” that represents post-merger integration process.

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Dynamic reactions to opinion deviance: The role of social identity formation

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Cited by 8 publications

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