Concept information
Preferred term
pluralistic ignorance
Definition
- Pluralistic ignorance refers to widespread misperception of the attitudes and behaviors prevalent in one's group due to public misrepresentation of private attitudes. It can lead to conformity to apparent social norms in the absence of actual private support by individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Pluralistic Ignorance]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pluralistic_ignorance
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