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Cynthia S WangNorthwestern University Verified email at kellogg.northwestern.edu Cited by 4219 |
The promise and perversity of perspective-taking in organizations
Successful managers and leaders need to effectively navigate their organizational worlds,
from motivating customers and employees to managing diversity to preventing and resolving …
from motivating customers and employees to managing diversity to preventing and resolving …
The COVID‐19 pandemic and the search for structure: Social media and conspiracy theories
The study outlines a model for how the COVID‐19 pandemic has uniquely exacerbated the
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
Political sectarianism in America
Political polarization, a concern in many countries, is especially acrimonious in the United
States (see the first box). For decades, scholars have studied polarization as an ideological …
States (see the first box). For decades, scholars have studied polarization as an ideological …
Perspective-taking and self-other overlap: Fostering social bonds and facilitating social coordination
The present article offers a conceptual model for how the cognitive processes associated
with perspective-taking facilitate social coordination and foster social bonds. We suggest …
with perspective-taking facilitate social coordination and foster social bonds. We suggest …
Perspective-takers behave more stereotypically.
Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 95 (4) of Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2008-12903-010). Due to a production error …
Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2008-12903-010). Due to a production error …
The reappropriation of stigmatizing labels: The reciprocal relationship between power and self-labeling
We present a theoretical model of reappropriation—taking possession of a slur previously
used exclusively by dominant groups to reinforce another group's lesser status. Ten …
used exclusively by dominant groups to reinforce another group's lesser status. Ten …
Social category diversity promotes premeeting elaboration: The role of relationship focus
A purported downside of social category diversity is decreased relationship focus (ie, one's
focus on establishing a positive social bond with a coworker). However, we argue that this …
focus on establishing a positive social bond with a coworker). However, we argue that this …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective-taking increases willingness to engage in intergroup contact
The current research explored whether perspective-taking increases willingness to engage
in contact with stereotyped outgroup members. Across three studies, we find that perspective …
in contact with stereotyped outgroup members. Across three studies, we find that perspective …
Sense of control and conspiracy perceptions: Generative directions on a well-worn path
We review recent research on the well-established relationship between sense of control
and conspiracy perceptions, identifying challenges and promising new directions. First, we …
and conspiracy perceptions, identifying challenges and promising new directions. First, we …
Perception through a perspective-taking lens: Differential effects on judgment and behavior
In contrast to the view that social perception has symmetric effects on judgments and
behavior, the current research explored whether perspective-taking leads stereotypes to …
behavior, the current research explored whether perspective-taking leads stereotypes to …