Why does dissimilarity matter? Exploring self-categorization, self-enhancement, and uncertainty reduction
成果类型：
Article; Proceedings Paper
署名作者：
Chattopadhyay, P; George, E; Lawrence, SA
署名单位：
University of New South Wales Sydney; University of Queensland
刊物名称：
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN/ISSBN：
0021-9010
DOI：
10.1037/0021-9010.89.5.892
发表日期：
2004
页码：
892-900
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摘要：
Although relational demographers have based their arguments on self-categorization theory, they have paid little attention to the underlying processes associated with this theory. The authors examined whether demographic dissimilarity affects individuals' identification with groups by affecting the group's prototype valence and clarity and the individual's perceptions of self-prototypicality. The data showed that the proportion of women and non-Australians in 34 work groups negatively influenced prototype valence, prototype clarity, and self-prototypicality for all members of the group. These results provide support for the continued use of self-categorization theory by relational demographers.
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