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The role of in-group norms and group status in children's and adolescents' decisions to rectify resource inequalities
- Source :
- The British journal of developmental psychologyReferences. 37(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Children's and adolescents' resource allocation was examined in a context of inequality between schools and a peer group norm of either equality or equity. Participants (N = 257; children, 7-11 years old and adolescents, 13-16 years old) were inducted into groups with either a lot (advantaged) or few (disadvantaged) art resources, in the context of an art competition. Participants were prescribed an equality (equal distribution) or equity (more resources for disadvantaged groups) norm, before allocating resources between groups. Adolescents, but not children, allocated significantly more resources to their disadvantaged in-group than they did to a disadvantaged out-group, particularly when prescribed an in-group norm of equity. Participants who rectified the inequality referred to the unfair nature of the initial disparity. The findings revealed an important developmental shift between middle childhood and early adolescence regarding the influence of group status and norms on intergroup resource allocation in a competitive context. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? Children have the capacity to challenge intergroup resource allocation inequalities. Peer group norms can guide resource allocation in situations where inequality is not made salient. What does this study add? A peer group equity norm can guide adolescents to rectify an intergroup inequality. Relative peer group advantage plays an increasingly important role in adolescence. For children, maintaining equality can supersede adherence to a peer group norm.
- Subjects :
- Male
Inequality
Adolescent
Early adolescence
media_common.quotation_subject
education
Morals
Middle childhood
050105 experimental psychology
Child Development
Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Social Norms
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Child
Social Behavior
media_common
05 social sciences
Peer group
Adolescent Development
Group norms
humanities
Disadvantaged
Group Processes
Moral development
Social Perception
Female
Norm (social)
Psychology
Social psychology
050104 developmental & child psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 2044835X
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The British journal of developmental psychologyReferences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bc531edeb66c7d29c14def9d2998402f