Intergroup Sensitivity Across Cultures: Understanding the Group Processes That Divide Us

Worldwide, we witness increased societal, hostile divides between (sub-)groups. The Intergroup Sensitivity Effect (ISE) is a process underlying group member’s defensive, even hostile, rejection of outgroup criticism. It is linked to violation of conversational norms and defending one’s social identity. Cultural dimensions (collectivism, individualism, and honor) moderate responses to reputational threats and maintaining one’s social identity, factors influencing ISE processes. Unfortunately, a systematic cultural comparison of the ISE is currently missing. unknown other