The Two Faces of Dominance: The Differential Effect of Ingroup Superiority and Outgroup Inferiority on Dominant-Group Identity and Group Esteem

Title:

The Two Faces of Dominance: The Differential Effect of Ingroup Superiority and Outgroup Inferiority on Dominant-Group Identity and Group Esteem

GSB Authors:

Brian Lowery

All Authors:

Chow, R. M.

Lowery, Brian S.

Knowles, E. D.

Date:

2007-12-03

Abstract:

The present paper provides evidence that dominant-group members distinguish dominance framed as ingroup superiority from dominance framed as outgroup inferiority, and that ingroup superiority enhances esteem for, and thus identification with, the group more than outgroup inferiority.

Publication:

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volume:

44

Issue:

4

Collection:

Faculty Publications

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2007.11.002

Academic Area:

Organizational Behavior

Publication Type:

Articles