"We have no quarrel with you": Effects of group status on characterizations of "conflict" with an outgroup. (18th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Livingstone, Andrew G.; Sweetman, Joseph; Bracht, Eva M.; Haslam, S. Alexander
• Is Part Of: European journal of social psychology. Volume 45:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 26
• Publication Date: 2014-09-18
• Subjects: Social psychology -- Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0046-2772

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>In three studies, we examined the effect of intergroup status on group members' tendencies to characterize the ingroup's relationship with an outgroup as conflictual following outgroup action. Findings from all three studies supported the prediction that the intergroup relationship would be characterized as less conflictual when the ingroup had relatively high rather than low status. Consistent with the hypothesis that the effect of status reflects strategic concerns, it was moderated by the perceived relevance of the outgroup's action to intergroup status relations (study 1), it was sensitive to audience (study 2), and it was partially mediated by status management concerns (study 3). The role of strategic, status‐related factors in intergroup relations is discussed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>