ISSN:
1573-6725
Keywords:
distributive justice
;
minimal group paradigm
;
normative appropriateness
;
positive-negative asymmetry
;
social discrimination
;
social identity theory
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Political Science
,
Sociology
Notes:
Abstract Several studies consistently demonstrated a positive-negative asymmetry in social discrimination. In line with classical minimal group experiments, laboratory groups favored their in-group when allocating positive resources or evaluating positive dimensions. However, they refrained from discriminating behavior as soon as negative resources had to be distributed between groups. We propose that this is due to valence-specific differences in the consideration and perception of social justice. Several studies tested whether social norms inhibiting in-group favoritism and out-group derogation are differently interpreted or weighed due to the valence of resources. Consequently, a survey of these studies is given and their implications for classical theories on intergroup behavior and future research on social discrimination are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023274223181
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