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Perceived legitimacy follows in‐group interests: Evidence from intermediate‐status groups
Author(s) -
Caricati Luca,
Sollami Alfonso
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.855
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 2044-8309
pISSN - 0144-6665
DOI - 10.1111/bjso.12174
Subject(s) - legitimacy , psychology , social psychology , perception , perspective (graphical) , group (periodic table) , political science , chemistry , mathematics , politics , geometry , organic chemistry , neuroscience , law
In two experiments, the effect of (in)stability of status differences on the perception of perspective legitimacy and in‐group threat among intermediate‐status group members (i.e., nurses students or nurses) was analysed. Both studies indicated that in downwardly unstable condition, legitimacy was lower and in‐group threat was higher than in stable condition. In upwardly unstable condition, perceived legitimacy was higher and in‐group threat was lower than in stable condition. The indirect effects of (in)stability via in‐group threat on perceived legitimacy were significant.