Perceived illegitimacy of advantage triggers dominant-group hostility

Evidence

According to Haslam’s (2001) reading of social identity theory, the extent to which advantaged groups favor social competition over social creativity depends on the degree to which the status advantage is perceived to be insecure (i.e., illegitimate and unstable). Put simply, more competition and hostility is expected by the dominant group when their status advantage is perceived to be insecure. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 807

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Many white Australians believe they are more disadvantaged than Indigenous peoples — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 1648; Perceived instability plus illegitimacy spurs subordinate groups to reject inferiority; Small derogatory perceived differences suffice to justify group advantage — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology: Key Readings, 3418 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Small derogatory perceived differences suffice to justify group advantage #expands (0.85) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 3418
• Perceived instability plus illegitimacy spurs subordinate groups to reject inferiority #expands (0.80)
• Dominant groups frame subordinate challenges as illegitimate pushiness #expands (0.80) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 3415
• Aggression toward out-groups is not limited to subordinate-group targets #corroborates (0.80)
• Groups respond to perceived competition through outgroup derogation, ingroup enhancement, and status-quo-preserving discrimination #expands (0.75) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1509
• Perceiving group boundaries as impermeable and status as illegitimate boosts ingroup favoritism #corroborates (0.75) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 974