Perceived warmth of offending group moderates the effect of intergroup apologies

Author:

Awale Arya1,Chan Christian S.2ORCID,Tam Katy Y. Y.3ORCID,Karasawa Minoru4

Affiliation:

1. University of Waterloo, Hong Kong

2. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

3. The University of Hong Kong and King’s College London, United Kingdom

4. Nagoya University, Japan

Abstract

The stereotype content model provides a framework for understanding contextual and relational factors that may explain why some intergroup apologies are ineffective. Using actual and fictional scenarios, we examined whether the apology–forgiveness relationship and the apology–remorse relationship were dependent on the victim-group members’ perceived warmth of the offending group. Studies 1 ( N = 101) and 2 ( N = 109) demonstrated that the perceived warmth of the offending group moderated the influence of apology on forgiveness. The interaction effect between apology and forgiveness and that between apology and perceived remorse were qualified in three-way interactions in Studies 3 ( N = 235) and 4 ( N = 586). The warmth-by-apology interaction was detectable among those who were highly offended by the incident. In all four experiments, we found an indirect effect of perceived warmth on forgiveness through perceived remorse. The perceived lack of warmth associated with offending groups may help explain the muted effectiveness of intergroup apologies.

Funder

Research Grant Council of Hong Kong

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Sociology and Political Science,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous),Communication,Cultural Studies,Social Psychology

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