Promoting social engagement and well-being in diverse groups: The role of respect
Huo, YJ; Binning, KR; Begeny, CT
Date: 22 August 2014
Book chapter
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Psychology Press
Abstract
We present theory and research that examine how individuals’ perceptions of the quality
of their social relationships in self-relevant groups affect the functioning of ethnically diverse
institutions (e.g., workplace, schools). Research on intragroup processes suggests that individuals
are motivated to seek information about their ...
We present theory and research that examine how individuals’ perceptions of the quality
of their social relationships in self-relevant groups affect the functioning of ethnically diverse
institutions (e.g., workplace, schools). Research on intragroup processes suggests that individuals
are motivated to seek information about their value to the groups they identify with (personal
respect). In diverse institutions, the extent to which key social identities, such as one’s ethnic
group, is valued by other group members matters as well (subgroup respect). Moreover, for
minority group members, the ethnic ingroup, itself, is a source of important evaluative feedback
(ethnic intragroup respect). We review evidence that demonstrates how and when each of these
three aspects of social evaluation (personal respect, subgroup respect, and ethnic intragroup
respect) shape outcomes central to group functioning, including individuals’ level of engagement
in the group and their subjective well-being. We discuss how insights from this research can
inform the challenges faced by work organizations and other diverse institutions.
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