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Paradox of integration — Dynamics of two-dimensional status

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  • K. Malarz

    (AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland)

  • K. Kułakowski

    (AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland)

Abstract

According to Peter M. Blau (Exchange and Power in Social Life, Wiley and Sons, 1964, p. 43), the process of integration of a newly formed group has a paradoxical aspect: most attractive individuals are rejected because they raise fear of rejection. Often, their solution is to apply a self-deprecating strategy (SDS), which artificially raises the social statuses of their opponents. Here, we introduce a two-dimensional space of status, and we demonstrate that with this setup, the SDS can efficiently prevent the rejection. Examples of application of this strategy in the scale of a society are provided.

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  • K. Malarz & K. Kułakowski, 2019. "Paradox of integration — Dynamics of two-dimensional status," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 30(06), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:30:y:2019:i:06:n:s0129183119500402
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183119500402
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    Self-deprecating strategy; social systems;

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