The Effect of Ingroup Identification on Conformity Behavior in Group Decision-Making: The Flipping Direction Matters
2023 (English)In: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences: 56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences / [ed] T. X. Bui, IEEE Computer Society , 2023, Vol. 56, p. 2242-2251Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Various social influences affect group decision-making processes. For instance, individuals may adapt their behavior to fit in with the group's majority opinion. Furthermore, ingroup favoritism may lead individuals to favor the ideas of ingroup members rather than the outgroup. So far, little is explored on how these phenomena of social conformity and ingroup favoritism manifest in group decision-making processes when a group has to decide in favor or against an item. We address such a scenario where the 'flipping direction' of conformity (in favor or against an item) matters. Specifically, we explore whether and how the ingroup favoritism manifests differently in terms of conformity behavior depending on the 'flipping direction'. The results show that group inclusiveness does not play a role in the general tendency to conform. However, when it comes to a negative flipping direction, a higher feeling of group inclusiveness seems to play a role; yet, for individualist cultures only.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IEEE Computer Society , 2023. Vol. 56, p. 2242-2251
Series
Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, E-ISSN 2572-6862 ; 56
Keywords [en]
Cultural difference, Flipping direction, Group Decision Making, Group decision making process, Ingroup identification, Social conformity, Social influence, Decision making, cultural differences
National Category
Sociology Computer and Information Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-60167Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85152124562ISBN: 978-0-9981331-6-4 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-60167DiVA, id: diva2:1751291
Conference
56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Science Virtual, Online 3 January 2023 through 6 January 2023
2023-04-172023-04-172023-04-17Bibliographically approved