Janet Tweedie’s research while affiliated with Australian National University and other places

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Publications (2)


When do stereotypes become really consensual? Investigating the group-based dynamics of the consensualization process
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September 1998

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European Journal of Social Psychology

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John C. Turner

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Penelope J. Oakes

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Janet Tweedie

Although it has long been recognized that stereotypes achieve much of their force from being shared by members of social groups, relatively little empirical work has examined the process by which such consensus is reached. This paper tests predictions derived from self-categorization theory that stereotype consensus will be enhanced (a) by factors which make the shared social identity of perceivers salient and (b) by group interaction that is premised upon that shared identity. In Experiment 1 (N=40) the consensus of ingroup stereotypes is enhanced where an ingroup is judged after (rather than before) an outgroup. In Experiment 2 (N=80) when only one group is judged, group interaction is shown to enhance the consensus of outgroup stereotypes more than those of the ingroup—an apparent ‘outgroup consensus effect’. In Experiment 3 (N=135) this asymmetry is extinguished and group interaction found to produce equally high consensus in both ingroup and outgroup stereotypes when the ingroup is explicitly contrasted from an outgroup. Implications for alternative models of consensus development are discussed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


When do stereotypes become really consensual? Investigating the group-based dynamics of the consensualization process

September 1998

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33 Reads

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53 Citations

European Journal of Social Psychology

Although it has long been recognized that stereotypes achieve much of their force from being shared by members of social groups, relatively little empirical work has examined the process by which such consensus is reached. This paper tests predictions derived from self-categorization theory that stereotype consensus will be enhanced (a) by factors which make the shared social identity of perceivers salient and (b) by group interaction that is premised upon that shared identity. In Experiment 1 (N=40) the consensus of ingroup stereotypes is enhanced where an ingroup is judged after (rather than before) an outgroup. In Experiment 2 (N=80) when only one group is judged, group interaction is shown to enhance the consensus of outgroup stereotypes more than those of the ingroup—an apparent ‘outgroup consensus effect’. In Experiment 3 (N=135) this asymmetry is extinguished and group interaction found to produce equally high consensus in both ingroup and outgroup stereotypes when the ingroup is explicitly contrasted from an outgroup. Implications for alternative models of consensus development are discussed. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Citations (2)


... Self-categorization theory 62 sees polarization as increasing adherence to group norms, a process accentuated through interaction with outgroups. Within groups, collective norms are transformed through a process of consensual validation 68,69 , but at the same time are also influenced by the broader intergroup context via interaction with relevant outgroups 70 . This means that stronger group identification, often in combination with other factors such as perceived outgroup threat, for example, tends to be a strong predictor of polarization 70,71 , including in contexts of partisan polarization 72,73 . ...

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A theoretical framework for polarization as the gradual fragmentation of a divided society
When do stereotypes become really consensual? Investigating the group-based dynamics of the consensualization process
  • Citing Article
  • September 1998

European Journal of Social Psychology

... In more recent developments of the social identity approach such as the interactive model of social identity formation (Postmes et al., 2005a,b), group norms develop through both inductive and deductive pathways: a social identity with its associated normative content can be induced through communication between ingroup members, but at the same time, it can be deduced from the broader context and in relation to relevant outgroup(s). Within the group, polarization may occur through intragroup interaction which in turn leads to 'consensualisation' (i.e., enhanced ingroup stereotype consensus); however, even within the group, polarization occurs in a broader intergroup context where the outgroup is salient (Haslam et al., 1998). ...

When do stereotypes become really consensual? Investigating the group-based dynamics of the consensualization process
  • Citing Article
  • September 1998

European Journal of Social Psychology