Department of Psychology, PROMENTA Research Centre, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Ercomer, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Br J Soc Psychol. 2023 Apr;62(2):655-672. doi: 10.1111/bjso.12624. Epub 2023 Feb 2.
Positive intergroup relations are shown to be related to the perception that, despite mutual differences, all subgroups are indispensable for the identity or functioning of the overall society. Yet, so far, the research on identity and functional indispensability is concerned with minorities that strive for inclusion in the larger nation-state (e.g., immigrants). In contrast, we examined the roles of identity and functional indispensability in the context of separatist movements. In Study 1 (N = 397), we found that Han Chinese' perceptions of identity and functional indispensability of Tibetans and Uyghurs were associated with higher willingness to engage in collective action against these groups' separatist movements. We replicated these findings in Study 2a and 2b among a diverse sample of the Dutch concerning the Brexit (N = 378) and Frexit (N = 279). In experimental Study 3, again among the Dutch (N = 405), we found that indispensability increased anti-Frexit action intentions. We conclude that, in the context of separatist movements, perceived indispensability can make attitudes towards separatist movements more antagonistic. The findings contribute to a better understanding of intergroup relations when subgroups' interests clash.
积极的群体间关系被证明与这样一种观点有关，即尽管存在相互差异，但所有亚群体对于整个社会的认同或运作都是不可或缺的。然而，到目前为止，关于认同和功能不可或缺性的研究涉及的是那些努力融入更大的民族国家的少数群体（例如移民）。相比之下，我们在分离主义运动的背景下研究了认同和功能不可或缺性的作用。在研究 1（N=397）中，我们发现汉族人对藏人和维吾尔人认同和功能不可或缺性的看法与他们更愿意参与针对这些群体的分离主义运动的集体行动有关。我们在研究 2a 和 2b 中复制了这些发现，研究对象是荷兰不同群体的人，涉及英国脱欧（N=378）和法国脱欧（N=279）。在实验研究 3 中，我们再次在荷兰人（N=405）中发现，不可或缺性增加了反法国脱欧行动的意图。我们的结论是，在分离主义运动的背景下，感知到的不可或缺性可能会使人们对分离主义运动的态度更加敌对。这些发现有助于更好地理解当亚群体的利益发生冲突时的群体间关系。
