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The Impact of Status Differences on Coalitional Agreements

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  • Edward J. Lawler

    (Department of Sociology University of Iowa)

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This experiment investigated the impact of status differences between subordinates and face-to-face coalition negotiations on insurgent coalitional action. The effects of these variables were examined in stratified groups, where a leader established inequitable pay-rates, and subordinates could coalesce and destroy a portion of the leader's outcomes. The results showed that status differences (as opposed to status similarity) undermined the sense of common interests between subordinates and reduced the severity of coalitional action against the leader. Face-to-face negotiations engendered a more cautious approach to coalition negotiations and also reduced the severity of insurgent action. The results suggest that status differences pose an "organizational problem" for subordinates attempting to mobilize action against a leader.

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  • Edward J. Lawler, 1975. "The Impact of Status Differences on Coalitional Agreements," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 19(2), pages 271-285, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jocore:v:19:y:1975:i:2:p:271-285
    DOI: 10.1177/002200277501900204
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    1. Lawrence H. Nitz & James L. Phillips, 1969. "The effects of divisibility of payoff on confederative behavior," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 13(3), pages 381-387, September.
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