Taking another group’s perspective activates self-concept and increases perceived self-other overlap
Evidence
On the basis of other research (Davis et al., 1996; Galinsky & Moskowitz, 2000), it can be expected that in the process of taking the perspective of the disadvantaged group, aspects of the self-concept are activated and applied to the disadvantaged group, which results in greater overlap between the self and the disadvantaged group. Lower identifiers will not perceive themselves strongly as a member of the group to which they belong, especially when this group has acted immorally towards another group (Spears et al., 1999). Therefore, it may be easier for them to imagine themselves as a member of the disadvantaged group and have empathy for the disadvantaged group as a whole. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 1091
Categorization
- DEFINE: Clarifies the mechanism by which perspective-taking operates — through activation of self-concept and overlap between self and other.
- XREF: connects to: Perspective-taking shifts perceived similarity only among low group identifiers — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 1098; Empathy manipulations can reliably induce perpetrator perspective-taking in experiments — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 1064; Perspective-taking reduces bias by transferring self-attributes onto outgroup members. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1836 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Perspective-taking merges self and other, making self-traits project onto the target
#corroborates(0.97) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1836 - Perspective-taking reduces bias by transferring self-attributes onto outgroup members.
#corroborates(0.95) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1836