The Direct and Indirect Effects of Social Rejection During School Years on Social Dominance Orientation

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Abstract

This study examines whether childhood experiences of social rejection can predict social dominance orientation (SDO) in adulthood. An additional goal is to examine whether empathic concern and resilience can mediate this association. Using a quantitative method, a questionnaire that tested social rejection during school years, SDO, empathic concern and resilience was administered to 589 Israeli adults. In accordance with the hypotheses, social rejection was found to be a predictor of SDO after adjusting for gender and religion, mediated by empathic concern and resilience. The findings of the current study contribute to social dominance theory, since they demonstrate for the first time that social rejection at school has direct and indirect effects on SDO through empathic concern and resilience.

Author

• Rotem Maor, David Yellin College of Education