Why people gossip: An empirical analysis of social motives, antecedents, and consequences

By B. Beersma, G. V. Kleef. 2012

259 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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In Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

1. L. Bunderen
2. G. V. Kleef
3. Lindred L. Greer
4. Astrid C. Homan

In Social Psychology

1. L. Bunderen
2. Siyu Yu
3. Astrid C. Homan
4. G. V. Kleef
5. Lindred L. Greer
6. Eftychia Stamkou
7. Gerben A. van Kleef

In Sociology and Political Science

1. L. Bunderen
2. Siyu Yu
3. Lindred L. Greer
4. G. V. Kleef
5. Astrid C. Homan
6. Eftychia Stamkou
7. D. van Knippenberg

Citations in the corpus

• The dysfunctions of power in teams: A review and emergent conflict perspective (2017, background): “For instance, members may struggle for power by engaging in behind-the-scenes coalition formation, purposely withholding information from each other (e.g., Eisenhardt & Bourgeois, 1988), or gossiping about one another (e.g., Beersma & Van Kleef, 2012).”
• The social dynamics of breaking the rules: antecedents and consequences of norm-violating behavior (2015, background): “However, this effect is attenuated when the gossip is intended to warn and protect the group against norm violators [44].”
• Data Privacy: Effects on Customer and Firm Performance (2017, unknown): “Thus, most people are adept at detecting gossip, guarding against becoming a gossip target, and minimizing their vulnerability to it (Beersma and Van Kleef 2012; Mills 2010).”