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Explaining a rare null relationship between group identification and social protest through a relational form of coping with low group status

Author(s) / Creator(s)

van Zomeren, Martijn
Susilani, Nella
Berend, Simin

Abstract / Description

Primary and meta-analytic research strongly suggests that group identification motivates disadvantaged group members for social protest to achieve social change. However, most studies on social protest are conducted in contexts that are already conducive to this positive relationship (i.e., conditions of hope and scope for social change). Two studies of Indonesian ethnic minority group members’ coping with low group status add to this literature by testing (a) whether group identification motivated social protest in a cultural context in which group identity is valued while hope and scope for social change are lacking, and (b) alternatively, whether individuals engage in a relational form of coping that revolves around seeking shelter in social relationships to protect well-being. In both studies (N = 80 and N = 132), we predicted and found a rare null correlation between group identification and social protest, and rather strong support that coping with low group status revolved around seeking shelter in social relationships. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings for identity management and relationship regulation processes in contexts that lack hope and scope for social protest to achieve social change.

Keyword(s)

social protest group identification social relationships well-being identity management relationship regulation

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Date of first publication

2016-06-03

Journal title

Journal of Social and Political Psychology

Volume

4

Issue

1

Page numbers

381–402

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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van Zomeren, M., Susilani, N., & Berend, S. (2016). Explaining a rare null relationship between group identification and social protest through a relational form of coping with low group status. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 4(1), 381–402. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v4i1.419
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    van Zomeren, Martijn
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Susilani, Nella
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Berend, Simin
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-26T12:45:17Z
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    2018-11-26T12:45:17Z
  • Date of first publication
    2016-06-03
  • Abstract / Description
    Primary and meta-analytic research strongly suggests that group identification motivates disadvantaged group members for social protest to achieve social change. However, most studies on social protest are conducted in contexts that are already conducive to this positive relationship (i.e., conditions of hope and scope for social change). Two studies of Indonesian ethnic minority group members’ coping with low group status add to this literature by testing (a) whether group identification motivated social protest in a cultural context in which group identity is valued while hope and scope for social change are lacking, and (b) alternatively, whether individuals engage in a relational form of coping that revolves around seeking shelter in social relationships to protect well-being. In both studies (N = 80 and N = 132), we predicted and found a rare null correlation between group identification and social protest, and rather strong support that coping with low group status revolved around seeking shelter in social relationships. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of our findings for identity management and relationship regulation processes in contexts that lack hope and scope for social protest to achieve social change.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    van Zomeren, M., Susilani, N., & Berend, S. (2016). Explaining a rare null relationship between group identification and social protest through a relational form of coping with low group status. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 4(1), 381–402. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v4i1.419
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  • ISSN
    2195-3325
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1390
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1774
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v4i1.419
  • Keyword(s)
    social protest
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  • Keyword(s)
    group identification
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  • Keyword(s)
    social relationships
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  • Keyword(s)
    well-being
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  • Keyword(s)
    identity management
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  • Keyword(s)
    relationship regulation
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Explaining a rare null relationship between group identification and social protest through a relational form of coping with low group status
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    1
  • Journal title
    Journal of Social and Political Psychology
  • Page numbers
    381–402
  • Volume
    4
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