Daniela Renger
Biographic Data
| ID | 233813 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniela Renger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniela |
| FAMILY NAME | Renger |
| SIGNATURE | RENGER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4474-2503 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Empowering Women in Male-Dominated Disciplines
The underrepresentation of women in many academic disciplines is a well-documented phenomenon. Various interventions have been developed in the STEM field to address this. However, the extent to which these findings can be transferred to other disciplines remains an open question. In the present research, we address this gap and develop a tailored intervention to empower women in a male-dominated discipline outside of STEM – namely in philosophy.…
From internalized equality to tolerance towards others
Prior research has shown that self-respect (i.e., a person’s belief of possessing the same rights as others) predicted concern for others’ rights (in terms of positive attitudes towards human rights) and a generally tolerant attitude towards dissenting others. In this research, we go beyond prior research and investigate whether self-respect is associated with tolerance towards minority groups in countries where socio-political (and religious) te…
Antecedents of Feeling Equally Entitled
Self-respect, i.e., the belief that one possesses the same basic rights as others, is a fundamental aspect of psychological well-being and social functioning. So far, little is known about how self-respect develops. In this work, we investigated respect experiences as antecedent and predictor of self-respect. We found support for our hypothesis in a longitudinal study (N = 983) and in an experiment (N = 447). In addition, we also found evidence f…
A virtuous cycle
Past research on tolerance has often focused on tolerance toward specific political or social groups. In the present research, we introduce a general tolerant attitude measure tapping tolerant attitudes toward dissenting others which can be used in wide variety of contexts. Moreover, we investigated for which individuals it is easier to have a tolerant attitude and compared different entitlement beliefs (the perception of having the same (i.e. se…
Sources and Correlates of Self‐Respect
Previous research has shown that self‐respect (i.e., believing that one possesses the same basic rights as others) has a positive impact on concern of one's own rights and the rights of others. Little is known about what sources feed self‐respect and what role it plays in prosocial behaviour. In two studies (an experimental and a preregistered cross‐sectional study), we hypothesized and found that both respect from the ingroup (i.e., one's work g…
Runaway rights
We live in an age of rights in which individual rights and freedoms are highly prioritized, often overshadowing duties and responsibilities. This makes it increasingly challenging to discern the balance between one’s own rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all individuals. Moghaddam and colleagues (2024) introduced a model illustrating how rights evolve from being contested, to becoming normative, and eventually facing a backla…
The lack of fit framework in school
Due to the leaky pipeline, i.e., the continuous decline in the number of women along the academic career path, women are still underrepresented in many academic disciplines like STEM and philosophy. One theoretical model that explains this is the lack of fit framework (Heilman, Sex bias in work settings: The lack of fit model; Heilman & Caleo, Combatting gender discrimination: A lack of fit framework). According to this, women in male-stereotyped…
Too different to be equal
Individuals with physical and mental disabilities can be stigmatized and perceived in terms of their disabilities in the public domain. This is less pervasive in the private domain, because of the presence of individuating information. We argue that disabilities decrease individuals' everyday opportunities to receive basic equality‐based respect experiences in the public domain and thus makes it difficult for them to develop a high and secure lev…
Cold Philosophers
Women's underrepresentation in philosophy requires a comprehensive investigation of the factors that contribute to it. This paper examines the presence of gender stereotypes regarding philosophers and the consequences of a perceived misfit in three studies. A pre‐study ( N = 49) confirmed that students tend to think about males when asked to name philosophers. Study 1 ( N = 530) used an online experiment with a general sample and found that philo…
Socioeconomic Status and Self-Regard
Past research has shown that the socioeconomic status (e.g., income or education) is associated with people's self-evaluation, such as global self-esteem. In the present research, we argue that socioeconomic status also affects people's belief of possessing the same rights as others (i.e., self-respect). In a cross-sectional study ( N = 298) and a longitudinal study ( N = 379), we investigated the relationships between income and education with t…
Social recognition matters
Participation in society is instrumental for democracy and of special importance for minority members. Despite broad research in the context of adults' participation, the earlier formative years and the participation of students in school activities have been neglected so far. The present research examined antecedents and consequences of Latin American migrant students' participation in school activities in Chile. More specifically, we tested whe…
Internalized equality and protest against injustice
Recent research shows that self‐respect (defined as seeing yourself as a person with equal rights) predicts assertive but not aggressive responses to injustice in interpersonal contexts. The present research focuses on the antecedents of self‐respect and its consequences for collective action tendencies among members of disadvantaged groups. Across three studies ( N = 227, N = 454, N = 131) using different contexts and samples (discrimination of …
Believing in one’s equal rights
In the present research self-respect is defined as a person’s ability to see the self as someone who has the same basic rights and dignity as others. Self-respect fills a gap in previous theorizing on the self because unlike other self-concepts it can be linked to assertiveness and claim making. Self-respect was empirically distinguished from self-competence and self-confidence (Study 1) as well as from psychological entitlement, self-esteem and …
From Equality‐Based Respect to Environmental Activism
Global identity reflects social identification with the world and the largest, most inclusive human ingroup and is generally associated with behavior that serves the world and all humans, such as transnational cooperation or proenvironmental engagement. While the outcomes of being globally identified are well‐established, the antecedents of global identity are only partially explored. Drawing from research suggesting that respect fosters identifi…
Dual Identification and the (De‐)Politicization of Migrants
The article examines the role of dual identification with both the ethnocultural ingroup and the society of residence in the politicization of migrants. The researchers employed a longitudinal and comparative research design with members of the two largest, but sociologically very different, migrant groups in Germany as research participants (i.e. Turkish migrants and Russian migrants). In line with prior work that has shown that, among members o…
Social recognition as an equal
The study presented in this article examined the role of social recognition as an equal in group members' motivation to serve their ingroup as well as actual group‐serving behavior. We predicted and found that social recognition as opposed to non‐recognition as an equal, communicated by fellow group members, increased participants' group‐serving motivation and behavior. In addition, the psychological processes underlying this effect were examined…
From Equality‐Based Respect to Environmental Activism
Global identity reflects social identification with the world and the largest, most inclusive human ingroup and is generally associated with behavior that serves the world and all humans, such as transnational cooperation or proenvironmental engagement. While the outcomes of being globally identified are well‐established, the antecedents of global identity are only partially explored. Drawing from research suggesting that respect fosters identifi…
Social recognition as an equal
The study presented in this article examined the role of social recognition as an equal in group members' motivation to serve their ingroup as well as actual group‐serving behavior. We predicted and found that social recognition as opposed to non‐recognition as an equal, communicated by fellow group members, increased participants' group‐serving motivation and behavior. In addition, the psychological processes underlying this effect were examined…
Dual Identification and the (De‐)Politicization of Migrants
The article examines the role of dual identification with both the ethnocultural ingroup and the society of residence in the politicization of migrants. The researchers employed a longitudinal and comparative research design with members of the two largest, but sociologically very different, migrant groups in Germany as research participants (i.e. Turkish migrants and Russian migrants). In line with prior work that has shown that, among members o…
Socioeconomic Status and Self-Regard
Past research has shown that the socioeconomic status (e.g., income or education) is associated with people's self-evaluation, such as global self-esteem. In the present research, we argue that socioeconomic status also affects people's belief of possessing the same rights as others (i.e., self-respect). In a cross-sectional study ( N = 298) and a longitudinal study ( N = 379), we investigated the relationships between income and education with t…
Social recognition matters
Participation in society is instrumental for democracy and of special importance for minority members. Despite broad research in the context of adults' participation, the earlier formative years and the participation of students in school activities have been neglected so far. The present research examined antecedents and consequences of Latin American migrant students' participation in school activities in Chile. More specifically, we tested whe…
Internalized equality and protest against injustice
Recent research shows that self‐respect (defined as seeing yourself as a person with equal rights) predicts assertive but not aggressive responses to injustice in interpersonal contexts. The present research focuses on the antecedents of self‐respect and its consequences for collective action tendencies among members of disadvantaged groups. Across three studies ( N = 227, N = 454, N = 131) using different contexts and samples (discrimination of …
Cold Philosophers
Women's underrepresentation in philosophy requires a comprehensive investigation of the factors that contribute to it. This paper examines the presence of gender stereotypes regarding philosophers and the consequences of a perceived misfit in three studies. A pre‐study ( N = 49) confirmed that students tend to think about males when asked to name philosophers. Study 1 ( N = 530) used an online experiment with a general sample and found that philo…
Social recognition as an equal
The study presented in this article examined the role of social recognition as an equal in group members' motivation to serve their ingroup as well as actual group‐serving behavior. We predicted and found that social recognition as opposed to non‐recognition as an equal, communicated by fellow group members, increased participants' group‐serving motivation and behavior. In addition, the psychological processes underlying this effect were examined…
Dual Identification and the (De‐)Politicization of Migrants
The article examines the role of dual identification with both the ethnocultural ingroup and the society of residence in the politicization of migrants. The researchers employed a longitudinal and comparative research design with members of the two largest, but sociologically very different, migrant groups in Germany as research participants (i.e. Turkish migrants and Russian migrants). In line with prior work that has shown that, among members o…
Believing in one’s equal rights
In the present research self-respect is defined as a person’s ability to see the self as someone who has the same basic rights and dignity as others. Self-respect fills a gap in previous theorizing on the self because unlike other self-concepts it can be linked to assertiveness and claim making. Self-respect was empirically distinguished from self-competence and self-confidence (Study 1) as well as from psychological entitlement, self-esteem and …
From Equality‐Based Respect to Environmental Activism
Global identity reflects social identification with the world and the largest, most inclusive human ingroup and is generally associated with behavior that serves the world and all humans, such as transnational cooperation or proenvironmental engagement. While the outcomes of being globally identified are well‐established, the antecedents of global identity are only partially explored. Drawing from research suggesting that respect fosters identifi…
Social recognition matters
Participation in society is instrumental for democracy and of special importance for minority members. Despite broad research in the context of adults' participation, the earlier formative years and the participation of students in school activities have been neglected so far. The present research examined antecedents and consequences of Latin American migrant students' participation in school activities in Chile. More specifically, we tested whe…
Internalized equality and protest against injustice
Recent research shows that self‐respect (defined as seeing yourself as a person with equal rights) predicts assertive but not aggressive responses to injustice in interpersonal contexts. The present research focuses on the antecedents of self‐respect and its consequences for collective action tendencies among members of disadvantaged groups. Across three studies ( N = 227, N = 454, N = 131) using different contexts and samples (discrimination of …
Too different to be equal
Individuals with physical and mental disabilities can be stigmatized and perceived in terms of their disabilities in the public domain. This is less pervasive in the private domain, because of the presence of individuating information. We argue that disabilities decrease individuals' everyday opportunities to receive basic equality‐based respect experiences in the public domain and thus makes it difficult for them to develop a high and secure lev…
Cold Philosophers
Women's underrepresentation in philosophy requires a comprehensive investigation of the factors that contribute to it. This paper examines the presence of gender stereotypes regarding philosophers and the consequences of a perceived misfit in three studies. A pre‐study ( N = 49) confirmed that students tend to think about males when asked to name philosophers. Study 1 ( N = 530) used an online experiment with a general sample and found that philo…
Socioeconomic Status and Self-Regard
Past research has shown that the socioeconomic status (e.g., income or education) is associated with people's self-evaluation, such as global self-esteem. In the present research, we argue that socioeconomic status also affects people's belief of possessing the same rights as others (i.e., self-respect). In a cross-sectional study ( N = 298) and a longitudinal study ( N = 379), we investigated the relationships between income and education with t…
Runaway rights
We live in an age of rights in which individual rights and freedoms are highly prioritized, often overshadowing duties and responsibilities. This makes it increasingly challenging to discern the balance between one’s own rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all individuals. Moghaddam and colleagues (2024) introduced a model illustrating how rights evolve from being contested, to becoming normative, and eventually facing a backla…
The lack of fit framework in school
Due to the leaky pipeline, i.e., the continuous decline in the number of women along the academic career path, women are still underrepresented in many academic disciplines like STEM and philosophy. One theoretical model that explains this is the lack of fit framework (Heilman, Sex bias in work settings: The lack of fit model; Heilman & Caleo, Combatting gender discrimination: A lack of fit framework). According to this, women in male-stereotyped…
Empowering Women in Male-Dominated Disciplines
The underrepresentation of women in many academic disciplines is a well-documented phenomenon. Various interventions have been developed in the STEM field to address this. However, the extent to which these findings can be transferred to other disciplines remains an open question. In the present research, we address this gap and develop a tailored intervention to empower women in a male-dominated discipline outside of STEM – namely in philosophy.…
From internalized equality to tolerance towards others
Prior research has shown that self-respect (i.e., a person’s belief of possessing the same rights as others) predicted concern for others’ rights (in terms of positive attitudes towards human rights) and a generally tolerant attitude towards dissenting others. In this research, we go beyond prior research and investigate whether self-respect is associated with tolerance towards minority groups in countries where socio-political (and religious) te…
Antecedents of Feeling Equally Entitled
Self-respect, i.e., the belief that one possesses the same basic rights as others, is a fundamental aspect of psychological well-being and social functioning. So far, little is known about how self-respect develops. In this work, we investigated respect experiences as antecedent and predictor of self-respect. We found support for our hypothesis in a longitudinal study (N = 983) and in an experiment (N = 447). In addition, we also found evidence f…
A virtuous cycle
Past research on tolerance has often focused on tolerance toward specific political or social groups. In the present research, we introduce a general tolerant attitude measure tapping tolerant attitudes toward dissenting others which can be used in wide variety of contexts. Moreover, we investigated for which individuals it is easier to have a tolerant attitude and compared different entitlement beliefs (the perception of having the same (i.e. se…
Sources and Correlates of Self‐Respect
Previous research has shown that self‐respect (i.e., believing that one possesses the same basic rights as others) has a positive impact on concern of one's own rights and the rights of others. Little is known about what sources feed self‐respect and what role it plays in prosocial behaviour. In two studies (an experimental and a preregistered cross‐sectional study), we hypothesized and found that both respect from the ingroup (i.e., one's work g…
Psychology (12 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Ingroups and outgroups (5 works) · Perception (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works)