Social, psychological, and demographic characteristics of dehumanization toward immigrants.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
; 117(17): 9260-9269, 2020 04 28.
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ABSTRACT
This study extends the current body of work on dehumanization by evaluating the social, psychological, and demographic correlates of blatant disregard for immigrants. Participants (n = 468) were randomly assigned to read a scenario where 1) an immigrant or 2) an immigrant and their child were caught illegally crossing the southern border of the United States, and then rated how long they should spend in jail if convicted. Participants reported that they would sentence the immigrant to more jail time than the immigrant and child. Those who sent immigrants to jail for more time also viewed them as socially distant and less human, described immigration in impersonal terms, and endorsed other social harms unrelated to immigration (e.g., the death penalty for convicted murderers). Crucially, endorsed social harms accounted for explained variance beyond simply holding conservative views. We position these data within the current literature on dehumanization theory and immigration issues.
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Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Desumanização
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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America do norte
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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