How do young people navigate conflicting expectations from different online groups?
Online communities have become an integral part of daily life for many individuals, especially those who are...
Attraction between individuals is often the driving force behind many aspects of human behavior, including competition within social groups. Social psychologists have observed that people who are...
How does sexualized behavior contribute to the development of hidden networks, covert alliances, and informal power structures?
Sexualized behavior refers to actions that are motivated by sexual...
How do initiation rituals mediate or distort the formation of trust between new and experienced members?
The process of trust building is essential to the success of every social group. As humans...
Sexual attraction plays a significant role in shaping informal power structures, authority distribution, and leadership emergence in various settings, from social groups to workplaces and...
How does sex create informal power structures? In most social groups and workplaces, there are unofficial leaders who are recognized but not officially appointed or elected. These people may have...
How do prior sexual traumas influence individuals' reactions to sexualized cues, even when unintentional, in social groups?
Sexual trauma refers to any experience that is viewed as threatening or...
Favoritism based on sexual involvement is a common phenomenon that has been observed in various hierarchical settings such as workplaces, educational institutions, social groups, and even political...
Sexual attraction is a significant factor that can affect how people interact with others in social groups. It has been observed that individuals often form intense bonds through physical affection,...
How do boundary violations affect group cohesion and long-term psychological recovery?
Boundary violations occur when a member of a social group transgresses the boundaries set by the group's...