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GPIR Special Issue: Deviance in Groups |
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| Posted by: | John Levine |
| Title/Position: | Professor |
| School/Organization: | University of Pittsburgh |
| Sent to listserv of: | SESP, SPSSI |
| Date posted: | October 26th, 2014 |
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Call for Manuscripts
Special Issue of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
“Deviance in Groups: Causes and Consequences”
Guest Editors:
José M. Marques, University of Porto, Portugal, marques@fpce.up.pt
John M. Levine, University of Pittsburgh, USA, jml@pitt.edu
The presence of members who violate group norms is an inescapable fact of life. Although such deviates are often portrayed as interfering with other members' individual and collective goals, and hence as targets of exclusion and punishment, this characterization only captures part of the reality. There are both theoretical and empirical reasons to believe that deviates can also have a positive impact in groups and can elicit not only tolerance but even respect. In addition, increasing attention is being given to the neglected questions of why some people are cast into the role of deviates or voluntarily choose to adopt this role.
The goal of this special issue is to publish theoretically-grounded research examining the causes and consequences of deviance. The specific form of deviance (e.g., opinion disagreement, violation of honesty or reciprocity norms, disloyalty, defection) is open, as is the type of group in which the deviance occurs (e.g., small decision-making groups, work teams, organizations, political parties, nations). Among the many questions that might be addressed are: what factors drive people to react positively or negatively toward deviates; what motives cause some individuals to adopt deviant positions; how do deviates respond to efforts to alter their behavior; what kinds of deviance facilitate versus undermine group beliefs, processes, and outcomes; and how does the intergroup environment affect reactions to deviates.
Manuscripts should be submitted through the GPIR submission website:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gpir
Please indicate that the manuscript is to be considered for the Special Issue on Deviance in Groups. Manuscripts (maximum 8000 words) should be prepared in accordance with APA publication guidelines (i.e., Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed.)
The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2015.
Inquiries can be addressed to either of the Guest Editors.
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