The
bounded
generalized
reciprocity
(BGR)
model,
grounded
in
reputation
management,
predicts
that
the
motivation
underlying
ingroup
favoritism
(favoring
one’s
own
group
over
other
groups)
is
driven
by
avoiding
a
negative
within
group.
This
research
conducted
two
economic
games
with
minimal
groups
which
reputational
concerns
(partners’
knowledge
of
participants’
membership)
were
manipulated.
We
aimed
to
verify
replicability
experimental
results
support
BGR
model.
A
study
(N
=
394)
using
dictator
game
(in
participants
unilaterally
determined
their
partners’
payoffs)
indicated
following:
(1)
more
likely
behave
cooperatively
partners
than
outgroup
partners,
regardless
whether
knew
membership;
and
(2)
individual
differences
fear
evaluation
others
not
associated
cooperation
toward
ingroup.
Similar
found
another
429)
prisoner’s
dilemma
payoffs
partners).
However,
while
sharing
about
membership
facilitated
game,
no
such
tendency
was
observed
game.
These
findings
suggest
bad
may
play
relatively
important
role
favoritism,
generosity
members
influenced
presence
or
absence
interdependence
(i.e.,
partner’s
behavior
affects
participant’s
payoffs).
proposes
reconsideration
motivations
behind
between
groups.
Judgment and Decision Making,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Past
research
has
documented
ingroup
favoritism,
the
tendency
to
cooperate
more
with
members
than
outgroup
members,
in
a
wide
range
of
intergroup
contexts,
and
extensively
discussed
conditions
under
which
favoritism
emerges.
However,
previous
studies
have
predominantly
focused
on
simplistic
context,
for
instance,
where
group
boundaries
are
static,
one
membership
is
present.
To
fill
gap,
we
leveraged
data
from
professional
volleyball
players
investigated
influence
(1)
varying
levels
conflict
salience,
(2)
past
present
memberships,
(3)
national
team
cooperation.
Contrary
our
hypotheses
social
identity
perspective,
found
that
salience
former
did
not
Additionally,
there
ingroup,
cooperative
those
who
play
leading
increased
favoritism.
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
115, P. 104657 - 104657
Published: June 25, 2024
Gossip,
the
exchange
of
information
about
absent
others,
is
ingrained
in
system
indirect
reciprocity,
which
participating
members
selectively
interact
and
cooperate
with
others
a
good
reputation.
Previous
psychological
theorizing
suggests
that
reciprocity
perceived
to
be
bounded
by
group
membership.
We
aimed
examine
whether
group-bounded
perspective
explains
intergroup
gossip.
thus
explored
how
membership
shapes
expectations
gossip
used
willingness
within
across
boundaries.
conducted
three
studies
(total
N
=
986)
re-analyzed
published
dataset
(N
690)
comprehensively
investigated
willing
people
expect
engage
within-
between-group
as
well
they
themselves
are
both
types
gossip,
minimal
university
contexts.
found
consistent
perspective,
expected
more
likely
than
In
addition,
context,
we
were,
general,
towards
in-group
rather
out-group
members.
However,
were
members,
respectively,
suggesting
may
utilize
for
strategic
reasons.
Our
research
was
first
experimentally
elucidate
role
shaping
offers
promising
starting
point
future
work
on
reciprocity.
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100200 - 100200
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Social
identity
theory
posits
that
individuals
perceive
the
in-group
as
a
homogenous
entity
comprised
of
depersonalized
individuals,
and
this
has
provided
foundation
to
understand
intergroup
processes
for
many
years.
Cross-cultural
research
suggested
social
may
not
apply
East
Asians,
who
conceptualize
their
in-groups
differently
than
those
in
from
Western
cultures.
Specifically,
Yuki
colleagues
contend
Asians
networks
wherein
each
individual
is
connected
through
personal
ties,
rather
individuals.
Furthermore,
prior
shown
are
more
likely
trust
out-group
members
with
potential
connections,
similarly
how
they
actual
members.
This
reflects
group
boundary
perception
based
on
linkages
categorical
membership.
Conversely,
cultures
tend
members,
regardless
connections.
Our
preregistered
study
(N
=
332
Japanese
345
American
university
students)
aimed
conceptually
replicate
key
findings
support
Yuki's
account
expand
upon
context
cooperation.
Overall,
we
failed
find
evidence
network-based
category-based
cooperation
among
Americans,
respectively.
Consequently,
our
results
highlight
need
further
experimental
investigation
validation
colleagues'
theoretical
framework.
Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 23
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Individuals
display
the
tendency
to
cooperate
more
with
in-group
members
than
they
do
out-group
(i.e.
favoritism)
across
diverse
contexts.
While
previous
studies
have
thoroughly
investigated
favoritism
when
a
single
social
category
is
salient,
understudied
how
individuals
others
multiple
categories
are
simultaneously
salient.
To
bridge
this
gap,
we
conducted
study
examine
cooperation
under
crossed
categorization,
in
which
two
dichotomous
orthogonally
crossed.
We
then
examined
psychological
mechanisms
potentially
underlying
intergroup
cooperation,
including
reputational
concern,
expected
and
identification,
drawn
from
theoretical
perspectives
of
bounded
generalized
reciprocity
identity
theory.
Overall,
found
that
memberships
additively
increased
cooperation.
That
is,
double
member
(a
person
memberships)
was
higher
partial
one
membership
membership).
also
larger
memberships).
In
addition,
some
evidence
partially
mediated
relationship
between
