Limited research has examined disadvantaged group members’ evaluations and support for allies who engage in collective action on their behalf. Across two studies (Study 1 N = 264 women; Study 2 N = 347 Black Americans) we manipulated an ally’s communication style and group membership to investigate whether these factors play a role in how allies are perceived and received. We found that participants evaluated allies less positively and were less willing to support them when they communicated their support in a dominant compared to a neutral way. Heightened perceptions that the ally was trying to take over the movement and make themselves the center of attention explained these results. However, we found no effect of whether the ally belonged to another disadvantaged group or not. Our findings contribute to the growing literature which seeks to understand the complexities associated with involving allies in collective action.

有限的研究调查了弱势群体成员对代表他们采取集体行动的盟友的评价和支持。在两项研究中（研究 1 N = 264 名女性；研究 2 N= 347 名美国黑人）我们操纵了盟友的沟通方式和团体成员资格，以调查这些因素是否在如何看待和接受盟友方面发挥作用。我们发现，与中立的方式相比，当参与者以主导的方式表达支持时，参与者对盟友的评价不太积极，也不太愿意支持他们。对盟友试图接管运动并使自己成为关注中心的高度看法解释了这些结果。然而，我们发现盟友是否属于另一个弱势群体没有影响。我们的发现有助于越来越多的文献，这些文献旨在了解与让盟友参与集体行动相关的复杂性。