“I Know I Am, But What Are You?”: Public Perceptions of Unions, Members and Joining Intentions

Ray Gibney, Marick Masters, Ozge Aybat and Thomas Amlie
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Ray Gibney: School of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, USA
Marick Masters: School of Business, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Ozge Aybat: School of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, USA
Thomas Amlie: School of Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, USA

Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 7, issue 9, 1-14

Abstract: Respondent’s perceptions of demographic, social and behavioral characteristics of union members were analyzed in comparison to the statistical data regarding union members. Respondents also provided perceptions regarding unions themselves as well as future joining intentions. Overall, respondents accurately identified some characteristics of union members and were incorrect on others. General union image was poor as well as future joining intentions. The results of this analysis suggest that union density declines in the private sector will continue.

Keywords: social identity; social categorization; union joining intentions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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