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 regulationPersistent Identifier
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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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
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Author(s) / Creator(s)van Zomeren, Martijn
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Susilani, Nella
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Berend, Simin
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Date of first publication2016-06-03
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Abstract / DescriptionPrimary 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.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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Citationvan 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.v4i1.419en_US
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ISSN2195-3325
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1390
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1774
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v4i1.419
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Keyword(s)social protesten_US
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Keyword(s)group identificationen_US
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Keyword(s)social relationshipsen_US
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Keyword(s)well-beingen_US
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Keyword(s)identity managementen_US
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Keyword(s)relationship regulationen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleExplaining a rare null relationship between group identification and social protest through a relational form of coping with low group statusen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue1
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Journal titleJournal of Social and Political Psychology
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Page numbers381–402
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Volume4
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