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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group influence > pluralistic ignorance
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > judgment and decision making > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > cognitions and feelings > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > political communications > political communication theory > pluralistic ignorance

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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