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Suhay, Elizabeth. "Group Influence and American Ideals: How Religious Identity and Emotion Shape Catholics� Social Conservatism" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the APSA 2008 Annual Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug 28, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-05-23 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p278284_index.html>

Suhay, E. , 2008-08-28 "Group Influence and American Ideals: How Religious Identity and Emotion Shape Catholics� Social Conservatism" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the APSA 2008 Annual Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts Online <APPLICATION/PDF>. 2009-05-23 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p278284_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: For centuries, scholars have remarked on the phenomenon of �group pressure� whereby individuals feel compelled to adopt beliefs and behaviors held by the majority of their peers. Despite accumulated empirical evidence arguing that such pressure is a real and significant ideological force, the mechanisms underlying this social influence phenomenon remain mysterious; standard persuasion models that emphasize argument and information exchange do not explain group pressure. Drawing on recent research in psychology, I put forward an original theory of group pressure called Social-Emotional Influence Theory which states that subjective group identification and self-conscious emotions (pride, embarrassment, and shame) are critical to understanding group influence. We feel pride when we conform to in-group beliefs and behaviors; this prideful reaction strengthens those beliefs and behaviors that reflect the group�s. On the other hand, we feel embarrassment or shame when we deviate from group expectations; this shameful reaction weakens those beliefs and behaviors that are out of step with the group�s. I test key propositions of SEI Theory with an experimental study of group influence among Midwestern American Catholics with respect to social conservatism. The evidence supports those propositions: Subjective identification mediated group influence, and self-conscious emotions also appeared to play an important role in Catholic peer influence.

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