Emotions mediate the link between group appraisals and action tendencies

Evidence

In summary, Intergroup Emotions Theory postulates that when people identify with a group, they will appraise social objects or events in terms of their implications for the group. These appraisals generate group-based emotions and, in turn, collective action tendencies. Emotions are predicted to mediate the effects of the appraisals on the action tendencies, demonstrating that the emotions play a functional role in the overall process. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2265

In summary, Intergroup Emotions Theory postulates that when people identify with a group, they will appraise social objects or events in terms of their implications for the group. These appraisals generate group-based emotions and, in turn, collective action tendencies. Emotions are predicted to mediate the effects of the appraisals on the action tendencies, demonstrating that the emotions play a functional role in the overall process. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2265

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2265; , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2265
• XREF: connects to: Perceived group inequity motivates distress that drives restorative action — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 431; Emotions function as motivational drives that organize behavior toward valued outcomes. — Michael T. Schmitt, Daniel A. Miller, Nyla R. Branscombe, and Jack W. Brehm, The Difficulty of Making Reparations…, 22