| Being outperformed in an intergroup context: the relationship between group status and self-protective strategies. | |
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PMID: 18922208 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present study examines the effects of group status on self-esteem when individuals are outperformed by an in-group target (Experiments 1 and 2) or an out-group (Experiment 2). The main aim was to examine different self-protective mechanisms when the current standing of the in-group vis-à-vis another group is either unfavourable (low status) or favourable (high status). Experiment 1 showed that when outperformed by an in-group target, the members of a low status group reported higher self-esteem than members of a high status group. Moreover, this effect was mediated by group identification. Experiment 2 replicated the previous results and gave rise to similar effects on investment in the group. The perceived relevance of the comparison group appeared to protect the self-esteem of high status group members. This research demonstrates the mediating role of self-protection mechanisms such as group identification and the perceived relevance of a comparison group. |
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Authors:
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Sandrine Redersdorff; Delphine Martinot |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2008-10-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of social psychology / the British Psychological Society Volume: 48 ISSN: 0144-6665 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Soc Psychol Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-20 Completed Date: 2009-06-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8105534 Medline TA: Br J Soc Psychol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 275-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive, Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand Cedex, France. sandrine.redersdorff@univ-bpclermont.fr |
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Female Group Processes* Hierarchy, Social* Humans Intention Interpersonal Relations* Models, Psychological Prejudice Questionnaires Reaction Time / physiology Self Concept* Social Identification* Social Perception Stereotyping Students / psychology Task Performance and Analysis |
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