Predicting the paths of peripherals: The interaction of identification and future possibilities

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2003-01Author
Jetten, Jolanda
Branscombe, Nyla R.
Spears, Russell
McKimmie, Blake M.
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SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
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Two studies investigated how both degree of identification and the individual's position within the group influence aspects of group loyalty. The authors considered ingroup position in terms of both the individual's current position within a group and expectations concerning the likelihood that one's position might change., in the future. Peripheral group members learned that their acceptance by other group members would improve in the future or that they could expect rejection by other group members. Various indices of group loyalty (ingroup homogeneity, motivation to work for the group, and evaluation of a motivated group member) showed that when group members anticipated future rejection, the lower the identification the less loyal they were. In contrast, those who expected future acceptance were more loyal (more motivated to work for the group) the lower their identification. Current group behavior depends on both intragroup future expectations and level of identification.
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Jetten, J; Branscombe, NR; Spears, R; McKimmie, BM. Predicting the paths of peripherals: The interaction of identification and future possibilities. PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN. Jan 2003. 29(1):130-140.
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