İçgrup Kimlikle Özdeşleşmenin Dışgrup Tutumlar ve Davranışsal Eğilimler Üzerinde Etkisi: Kıbrıs ve Türkiye Örneği

The current study aimed to examine the effect of ingroup identification on outgroup attitudes and behavioral tendencies (approach and avoidance) in two different socio-cultural contexts. We further tested the mediational role of both outgroup perspective-taking and perceived threat in these relationships. While Study 1 investigated the role of Turkish ingroup identification on Turkish Cypriots’ attitudes and behavioral tendencies toward Greek Cypriots, Study 2 explored the role of Turkish ingroup identification on Turkish citizens’ attitudes and behavioral tendencies towards Syrian refugees in Turkey. Findings demonstrated that identification in the context of Cyprus resulted in decreased perspective-taking towards Greek Cypriots and thereby led to more negative outgroup attitudes and behavioral tendencies. On the other hand, identification in the context of Turkish citizenship led to decreased realistic threat which in turn led to more positive outgroup attitudes and behavioral tendencies. Findings are discussed in the light of social identity theories, multidimensional function of ingroup identification and its variability across different socio-cultural contexts.