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01.03.2008

Justice, Morality, and the Dehumanization of Refugees

verfasst von: Victoria M. Esses, Scott Veenvliet, Gordon Hodson, Ljiljana Mihic

Erschienen in: Social Justice Research | Ausgabe 1/2008

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Abstract

Three studies were conducted to test the role of the dehumanization of refugees (through claims that they are immoral) in determining emotional reactions to refugees, attitudes toward refugees, and attitudes toward current refugee policy in Canada. We also examined determinants of such perceptions. In Studies 1 and 2, correlational analyses and structural equation modeling were utilized. In both studies, it was demonstrated that individuals who are higher in social dominance orientation are especially likely to dehumanize refugees, and this dehumanization leads to greater contempt and lack of admiration for refugees, resulting in less favorable attitudes toward the group and toward the nation’s current refugee policy. Study 3 was an experiment in which we examined the effects of information presented about refugees on emotions and attitudes. Results demonstrated that dehumanizing media depictions of refugees as violating appropriate procedures and trying to cheat the system cause greater contempt and lack of admiration for refugees in general, which in turn lead to less favorable attitudes toward the group and less support for the current refugee policy. Results are discussed in terms of the functions that dehumanization may serve, and potential strategies for counteracting such effects.

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Metadaten
Titel
Justice, Morality, and the Dehumanization of Refugees
verfasst von
Victoria M. Esses
Scott Veenvliet
Gordon Hodson
Ljiljana Mihic
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2008
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Social Justice Research / Ausgabe 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0885-7466
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6725
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-007-0058-4

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