In this study, it was hypothesized that experimentally manipulated levels of power would moderate the association of dispositional social dominance orientation (SDO) with preferences for harsh punishment. In particular, we expected to detect a stronger effect for dispositional SDO in the low-power condition, relying on the notion that low power enhances sensitivity to threats to the status quo, and that high SDO individuals are particularly motivated to enforce hierarchy-enhancing measures as punishment. SDO scores were measured two months prior to the experiment, and then immediately after the experimental session. As expected, preexperimental SDO interacted with the power manipulation. We found stronger preexperimental SDO effects on punishment among low-power participants. We also anticipated and found that individuals high in SDO increased further their postexperimental SDO scores if assigned to a high-power condition. The discussion focuses on the importance of SDO effects among low-status groups and on how situational roles shape dispositional self-descriptions

Power moderates the effects of social dominance orientation on punishment An experimental analysis / Sophia Heering, Maria; Leone, Luigi. - In: PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS. - ISSN 0033-2941. - STAMPA. - 122:1(2019), pp. 201-218. [10.1177/0033294118755095]

Power moderates the effects of social dominance orientation on punishment An experimental analysis

Luigi Leone
Conceptualization
2019

Abstract

In this study, it was hypothesized that experimentally manipulated levels of power would moderate the association of dispositional social dominance orientation (SDO) with preferences for harsh punishment. In particular, we expected to detect a stronger effect for dispositional SDO in the low-power condition, relying on the notion that low power enhances sensitivity to threats to the status quo, and that high SDO individuals are particularly motivated to enforce hierarchy-enhancing measures as punishment. SDO scores were measured two months prior to the experiment, and then immediately after the experimental session. As expected, preexperimental SDO interacted with the power manipulation. We found stronger preexperimental SDO effects on punishment among low-power participants. We also anticipated and found that individuals high in SDO increased further their postexperimental SDO scores if assigned to a high-power condition. The discussion focuses on the importance of SDO effects among low-status groups and on how situational roles shape dispositional self-descriptions
2019
social dominance orientation; social dominance theory; power; punishment,moderation
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Power moderates the effects of social dominance orientation on punishment An experimental analysis / Sophia Heering, Maria; Leone, Luigi. - In: PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS. - ISSN 0033-2941. - STAMPA. - 122:1(2019), pp. 201-218. [10.1177/0033294118755095]
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