The Effect of Self-Construal and Framing of a Transgression on Intergroup Relations

Claire K. Alexander, Gettysburg College

Description

This project's goal is to examine whether the manipulation of Gettysburg College student's self construal (independent or interdependent) and membership as either a victim or perpetrator of a transgression will have an impact on ratings of efficacy, action (intention), collective action, collective anger (for participants in the victim condition only), and collective guilt (for participants in the perpetrator condition only).

 
Apr 29th, 4:30 PM Apr 29th, 6:15 PM

The Effect of Self-Construal and Framing of a Transgression on Intergroup Relations

CUB Ballroom

This project's goal is to examine whether the manipulation of Gettysburg College student's self construal (independent or interdependent) and membership as either a victim or perpetrator of a transgression will have an impact on ratings of efficacy, action (intention), collective action, collective anger (for participants in the victim condition only), and collective guilt (for participants in the perpetrator condition only).