Ledgerwood Alison, Liviatan Ido, Carnevale Peter J
Department of Psychology, New York University, 6 Washington Pl., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA.
Psychol Sci. 2007 Oct;18(10):873-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01994.x.
Building on symbolic self-completion theory, we conceptualize group identity as a goal toward which group members strive, using material symbols of that identity. We report four studies showing that the value placed on such material symbols (e.g., a building) depends on commitment to group identity, the extent to which a symbol can be used to represent in-group identity, and situational variability in goal strength induced through group-identity affirmation or threat. Our results suggest that property derives value from its capacity to serve as an effective means in the pursuit of group-identity goals. Implications for intergroup conflict are discussed.
基于符号自我完成理论，我们将群体身份概念化为群体成员通过该身份的物质符号所努力追求的目标。我们报告了四项研究，结果表明，对这些物质符号（如一座建筑）的重视程度取决于对群体身份的认同度、该符号可用于代表群体身份的程度，以及通过群体身份肯定或威胁所引发的目标强度的情境变化。我们的研究结果表明，财产的价值源于其作为追求群体身份目标的有效手段的能力。文中还讨论了这些结果对群体间冲突的影响。
