Close‐knit ties through thick and thin: Sharing social exclusion and acceptance enhances social bond

Gao, Cong; Wang, Biao; Miao, Xiaoyu; Wang, Zuojun; Chan, Kai Qin

doi:10.1002/ejsp.2729

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“…In addition, when individuals are ostracized together and belong to a common group, the shared experience also increases identification with this group. Our results are consistent with recent research investigating the impact of shared rejection on social bonds (Gao et al, 2021; Miao et al, 2020). These studies show that sharing ostracism with a partner increases perceived similarity, which increases social bonds and cooperation with this partner.…”

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Abstract. Experiencing ostracism is a painful situation that can urge a desire to restore social bonds. However, few studies have investigated the conditions under which it leads to ingroup identification. In three studies using minimal groups ( N = 611), we have investigated the consequences of coexperiencing ostracism for group identification and well-being. In Study 1a and 1b ( N = 171; N = 211), the results showed that sharing a common experience of ostracism with an ingroup member increases ingroup identification but does not improve psychological needs during the ostracism experience. In Study 2 ( N = 230), we replicated our results on identification and showed that sharing ostracism fosters psychological closeness with the partner ostracized but does not moderate need recovery.

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“…Thus, we predict that participants who share ostracism with an ingroup member will show greater entitativity with the ingroup after the ostracism experience than before (Hypothesis 3b), compared to the participants who are ostracized with an outgroup or to those who experience ostracism alone. Consistent with the previous studies showing that sharing ostracism in a dyad promotes bonding with the coexperiencer (Gao et al, 2021; Miao et al, 2020), we also hypothesize that there will be more psychological closeness among participants who share the ostracism (i.e., in both outgroup and ingroup conditions) than among those who experience ostracism alone (Hypothesis 4). The aim here is to investigate whether the ostracized participants feel closer to the coexperiencer even if he/she belongs to the group that caused ostracism.…”

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“…They could use their shared experience as a way to improve well-being on the one hand and increase ingroup identification on the other. For example, research shows that sharing ostracism in groups increases needs recovery (van Beest et al, 2012), promotes group identification, psychological closeness, and cooperation between coexperiencers (Gao et al, 2021; Jaubert et al, 2022; Miao et al, 2020). However, none of these studies evaluated attributions to discrimination and their possible impact on the effects observed.…”

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The effect of intergroup ostracism on identity and affective responses: Exploring the role of perceived discrimination.

Jaubert,

Benchaib,

Chekroun

et al. 2024

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objectives: While the effects of interindividual ostracism have been widely studied, the effects of intergroup ostracism have received less attention. In this study, we are interested in the consequences of intergroup ostracism on perceived discrimination, identity responses and well-being. Method: A total of 110 participants in psychology were randomly assigned to three ostracism experiences. Participants either shared ostracism with an ingroup member, with an outgroup member, or did not share ostracism. Results: The results show that ostracism, whether shared or not, increases identification but does not increase perceived entitativity of the group. The results also show that when ostracism is shared with an outgroup member-the condition with less perceived discrimination-participants indicate more psychological need satisfaction. Discussion: Taken together, these results shed light the importance of considering attributions to discrimination in the phenomenon of ostracism. Highlights and Implications• Participants who attribute ostracism to discrimination display less psychological need satisfaction than participants who perceived less discrimination.• Sharing ostracism (i.e., as a coexperience) did not moderate identity responses as well as psychological need satisfaction.• This study highlights the importance of considering perceived discrimination during ostracism even among nonstigmatized groups.

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Give Me a Straight Answer: Response Ambiguity Diminishes Likability

Wang,

Ziano

2023

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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Across nine experiments (eight preregistered) involving Western and Asian samples, we showed that people providing ambiguous (vs. specific) responses to questions in various social scenarios are seen as less likable. This is because, depending on the social context, response ambiguity may be interpreted as a way to conceal the truth and as a sign of social disinterest. Consequently, people reported lower inclination to befriend or date individuals who appeared to provide ambiguous responses. We also identified situations in which response ambiguity does not harm likability, such as when the questions are sensitive and the responder may need to “soften the blow.” A final exploratory study showed that response ambiguity also impacts personality perceptions—individuals providing ambiguous responses are judged as less warm, less extraverted, less gullible, and more cautious. We discuss theoretical implications for the language psychology and person perception literatures and practical implications for impression management and formation.

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Close‐knit ties through thick and thin: Sharing social exclusion and acceptance enhances social bond

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The effect of intergroup ostracism on identity and affective responses: Exploring the role of perceived discrimination.

Give Me a Straight Answer: Response Ambiguity Diminishes Likability

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