The present work explores whether self-objectification triggered by doing peculiar work activities would increase people’s conforming behavior. We conducted an experimental study in which participants (N = 140) were asked to perform a high objectifying activity (vs. low objectifying activity vs. baseline condition) simulating a real computer job. Afterwards, their levels of self-objectification and conforming behavior were assessed. Results revealed that participants who performed the high objectifying activity self-objectified (i.e., perceived themselves as lacking human mental states) more than the other conditions and, in turn, conformed more to the judgments of unknown similar others. Crucially, increased self-objectification mediated the effects of the high objectifying activity on enhancing conforming behavior. Theoretical and applied implications of these findings are discussed

Andrighetto, L., Baldissarri, C., Gabbiadini, A., Sacino, A., Valtorta, R., Volpato, C. (2018). Objectified conformity: working self-objectification increases conforming behavior*. SOCIAL INFLUENCE, 1-13 [10.1080/15534510.2018.1439769].

Objectified conformity: working self-objectification increases conforming behavior*

Andrighetto, L
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Baldissarri, C;Gabbiadini, A;Valtorta, RR;Volpato, C
2018

Abstract

The present work explores whether self-objectification triggered by doing peculiar work activities would increase people’s conforming behavior. We conducted an experimental study in which participants (N = 140) were asked to perform a high objectifying activity (vs. low objectifying activity vs. baseline condition) simulating a real computer job. Afterwards, their levels of self-objectification and conforming behavior were assessed. Results revealed that participants who performed the high objectifying activity self-objectified (i.e., perceived themselves as lacking human mental states) more than the other conditions and, in turn, conformed more to the judgments of unknown similar others. Crucially, increased self-objectification mediated the effects of the high objectifying activity on enhancing conforming behavior. Theoretical and applied implications of these findings are discussed
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
conformity; mental states; objectifying activity; Self-objectification; Social Psychology
English
2018
1
13
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Andrighetto, L., Baldissarri, C., Gabbiadini, A., Sacino, A., Valtorta, R., Volpato, C. (2018). Objectified conformity: working self-objectification increases conforming behavior*. SOCIAL INFLUENCE, 1-13 [10.1080/15534510.2018.1439769].
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