Do Groups Exclude Others More Readily Than Individuals in Coalition Formation?

The present research compared interindividual and intergroup coalition processes. We examined whether groups are more likely to form small coalitions than individuals, and whether this tendency would depend on the social value orientation of the coalition party. Consistent with our hypothesis, resul...

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Published inGroup processes & intergroup relations Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 55 - 67
Main Authors van Beest, Ilja, Andeweg, Rudy B., Koning, Lukas, van Lange, Paul A. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England Sage Publications 01.01.2008
Sage
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publications
Subjects
Coalition formation
Coalitions
Groups
Interpersonal relationships. Groups. Leadership
Social Closure
Social psychology
Sociology
Value orientations
exclusion
multiparty negotiation
coalition formation
discontinuity effect
social value orientations
Coalition
Exclusion
Intergroup relation
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Summary:The present research compared interindividual and intergroup coalition processes. We examined whether groups are more likely to form small coalitions than individuals, and whether this tendency would depend on the social value orientation of the coalition party. Consistent with our hypothesis, results revealed that proselfs formed more small coalitions in intergroup settings than in interindividual settings whereas prosocials formed a similar number of small coalitions in both intergroup and interindividual settings. These and complementary findings add credence to the claim that people who are self-oriented are more likely to exclude others to maximize their own payoff and that such processes are especially pronounced in intergroup settings.
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ISSN:1368-4302
1461-7188
DOI:10.1177/1368430207084846