"With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research on dissent, deviance, difference and defiance. Many of the most famous figures in psychology - Asch, Milgram and Zimbardo and others - have emphasized the pressures to conform and obey which are present in groups, and focused on the positive value that groups place on loyalty and uniformity. From this perspective, dissent, deviance, difference and defiance have been regarded as detrimental forces within groups: reflections of a lack of group loyalty, a sign of disengagement or delinquent behaviour. Contrary to traditional views, this book presents an approach which considers rebellion to be a normal, functional and healthy aspect of group life. Rebels in Groups presents the latest thinking on these issues by examining a broad range of groups - such as political groups, task groups, and teams in organisations - and by considering diverse fields of psychology, including social, organizational, and developmental psychology. In the process, it shows how new approaches to the study of dissent, deviance, difference and defiance have refined our theorizing in this area and shed a more nuanced light upon the role of rebels in groups"--Provided by publisher.

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Front Matter -- The Many Faces of Rebels / Jolanda Jetten, Matthew J Hornsey -- Dissent in Groups. Rogues and Heroes: Finding Value in Dissent / Charlan J Nemeth, Jack A Goncalo -- Learning from Conflict / Fabrizio Butera, Čline Darnon, Gabriel Mugny -- From Current State to Desired Future / Floor Rink, Naomi Ellemers -- Minority Influence in Interacting Groups / John M Levine, Hoon-Seok Choi -- Deviance in Groups. Questions about Leopards and Spots / Thomas A Morton -- Debating Deviance / Jolanda Jetten, Aarti Iyer, Paul Hutchison, Matthew J Hornsey -- Children's Understanding of Deviance and Group Dynamics / Dominic Abrams, Adam Rutland -- Impostors within Groups / Matthew J Hornsey, Jolanda Jetten -- Difference in Groups. Groups in Transition / Radmila Prislin, Cory Davenport, John Michalak -- The Independence Paradox / Jessica Salvatore, Deborah A Prentice -- Explaining Differences in Opinion Expression / Kimberly Rios Morrison, Dale T Miller -- Innovation Credit / Georgina Randsley de Moura, Dominic Abrams, Još M Marques, Paul Hutchison -- Defiance in Groups. Reactions to Defiant Deviants / Benőt Monin, Kieran O'Connor -- The Dissenter's Dilemma, and a Social Identity Solution / Dominic J Packer -- Integrating Models of Whistle-Blowing and Wrongdoing / Janet P Near, Marcia P Miceli -- Beyond Conformity / S Alexander Haslam, Stephen D Reicher -- Index.