Projection and Mirror Effects in Cross-group Interactions
A Social Relations Model Study of Similarity Perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15411446 |
|---|---|
| Authors | P Niels Christensen (Radford University, corresponding author), Kate Duangdao (San Diego State University), Hayley Isaacs (San Diego State University), Leola A Alfonso-Reese (San Diego State University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-50 |
| Publication date | 2010-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Self and Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15298868.2010.501684 |
| OpenAlex | W2040146355 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 60 |
Unstructured interactions between members of different ethnic groups are increasingly common, yet have received relatively little research attention. The present research examined whether membership of an ethnic majority/minority group and one's ethnic identification predicted perceptions of similarity with cross-group interaction partners. Each participant spoke individually with three members of another ethnic group in round-robin fashion. Analyses using the social relations model revealed that majority/minority status moderated the relationship between ethnic identification and similarity perceptions. Among minority participants, but not those from the majority, stronger ethnic identification was associated with less projection (perceived and assumed dissimilarity). Additional analyses revealed that, across both groups, stronger other-group orientation was correlated with more mirror effects (eliciting similarity perceptions from others)
Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Identification (biology · Image (mathematics · Perception · Similarity (geometry · Social group · Social identity theory · Social perception · Social relation · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |