Perceived Faultlines in Group Dynamics: An Individual-Level Perspective

The authors elaborate a multilevel model of faultline perceptions across individuals in groups. They develop the concept of individual perceived faultlines and build logic about an individual-level antecedent—expectations for relationship conflict held even before a group is formed. They explain how...

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Published inSmall group research Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 565 - 599
Main Authors Maltarich, Mark A., Thatcher, Sherry M. B., Schepker, Donald J., Park, Jieun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2021
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Conflict
Group dynamics
Individual differences
Perceptions
Satisfaction
Social processes
groups
subgroups
teams
faultlines
satisfaction
conflict
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Summary:The authors elaborate a multilevel model of faultline perceptions across individuals in groups. They develop the concept of individual perceived faultlines and build logic about an individual-level antecedent—expectations for relationship conflict held even before a group is formed. They explain how its impact persists over time to influence individual satisfaction with the group, and how individuals update faultline perceptions in response to common contexts and social processes. Findings indicate that expectations for relationship conflict, despite being held before the group forms, influence individuals’ satisfaction with the group. The effect is mediated by initial and later-stage individual perceived faultlines.
ISSN:1046-4964
1552-8278
DOI:10.1177/1046496420986870