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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792407203321

Titolo

Minority influence and innovation : antecedents, processes and consequences / / edited by Robin Martin and Miles Hewstone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hove, East Sussex ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Psychology Press, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-23276-8

1-135-23277-6

1-282-59503-2

9786612595035

0-203-86555-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (425 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HewstoneMiles

MartinRobin <1960->

Disciplina

303.3/2

Soggetti

Social influence

Conformity

Influence (Psychology)

Small groups - Psychological aspects

Social groups - Psychological aspects

Minorities

Majorities

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Processes and theoretical issues -- pt. 3. Factors affecting majority and minority influence -- pt. 4. Dynamic interplay between majority and minority factions -- pt. 5. Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

Social groups form an important part of our daily lives. Within these groups pressures exist which encourage the individual to comply with the group's viewpoint. This influence, which creates social conformity, is known as 'majority influence' and is the dominant process of social control. However, there also exists a 'minority influence', which emerges from a small subsection of the group and is a dynamic force for social change. Minority Influence and Innovation seeks to identify the conditions under which minority influence can prevail, to change



established norms, stimul