Journal article
Norm Enforcement in Heterogeneous Groups: Sanctioning By Majorities and Isolated Minorities
Rationality and society, Vol.20(2), pp.147-172
05/2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/106907
Abstract
Research shows that two factors are important for norm enforcement in homogeneous groups — the consequences of an individual's behavior for group members and the interdependence of those members. I extend existing theory to make predictions about norm enforcement in heterogeneous groups. Predictions for both homogeneous and heterogeneous groups are tested using experimental methods. The findings show that, in homogeneous groups, the two causal factors interact to affect both enforcement and compliance with social norms. In heterogeneous groups, they lead isolated minorities to enforce majority norms but not follow them, and they encourage majorities to follow norms but not enforce them.
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- Title
- Norm Enforcement in Heterogeneous Groups
- Creators
- Christine Horne - Department of Sociology, 204 Wilson-Short Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
- Publication Details
- Rationality and society, Vol.20(2), pp.147-172
- Academic Unit
- Sociology, Department of
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; London, England
- Identifiers
- 99900546842901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article