Assimilation and diversity: an integrative model of subgroup relations.
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A model of sociostructural relations among subgroups within a superordinate category is presented. Contextualized by discussion of political and social psychological models of intergroup contact, we extend principles of social identity theory to address structural differentiation within groups. Subgroup identity threat plays a pivotal role in the nature of subgroup relations, as do the social realities of specific subgroup relations (i.e., inclusiveness, nested vs. crosscutting categories, leadership, instrumental goal relations, power and status differentials, subgroup similarity). Our analysis suggests that subgroup identity threat is the greatest obstacle to social harmony; social arrangements that threaten social identity produce defensive reactions that result in conflict. Social harmony is best achieved by maintaining, not weakening, subgroup identities, and locating them within the context of a binding superordinate identity.
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Research has shown that there are greater reductions in intergroup bias when people identify with both their subgroup and a superordinate group simultaneously.
“In fact, research has shown that there are greater reductions in intergroup bias when people identify with both their subgroup and a superordinate group simultaneously (Hornsey and Hogg, 2000a,b).”
From A Social Identity Analysis of Climate Change and Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors: Insights and Opportunities (2016) · cites this paper as Hornsey and Hogg, 2000a,b
Preserving subgroup identities reduces the risk that subgroup identities are threatened.
“Preserving subgroup identities also reduces the risk that subgroup identities are threatened (Hornsey and Hogg, 2000a) and allows an appreciation of the distinctiveness of subgroup identities such as the expertise and experiences of specific subgroups (Opotow and Brook, 2003).”
From A Social Identity Analysis of Climate Change and Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors: Insights and Opportunities (2016) · cites this paper as Hornsey and Hogg, 2000a
This strategy may be more likely to be effective when the lower order category is represented as part of the broader social group.
“This strategy may be more likely to be effective when the lower order category (e.g., young people) are represented as part of the broader social group (Hornsey and Hogg, 2000a).”
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- Authors
- Hornsey, M. J., & Hogg, M. A.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Venue
- Personality and Social Psychology Review
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2000-05
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 143-156
- ISSN
- 1088-8683 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7957
- OpenAlex
- W2030496784
- Cited by
- 756
- References
- 88
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 76.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Personality and Social Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Power and Status Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Keywords
- intergroup contact, social identity theory, superordinate identity, harmonious society, group conflict, leadership, inclusivity, instrumental goals
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