The present research examines the relationship between the infrahumani- zation approach and the two-dimensional model of humanness: an issue that has received very little empirical attention. In Study 1, we created three unknown groups (Humanized, Animalized, and Mechanized) granting/deny- ing them Human Nature (HN) and Human Uniqueness (HU) traits. The attribution of primary/secondary emotions was measured. As expected, participants attributed more secondary emotions to the humanized com- pared to dehumanized groups. Importantly, both animalized and mechan- ized groups were attributed similar amounts of secondary emotions. In Study 2, the groups were described in terms of their capacity to express secondary emotions. We measured the attribution of HN/HU traits. Results showed that the infrahumanized group was denied both HU/HN traits. The results highlight the importance of considering the common aspects of both approaches in understanding processes of dehumanization.

How do different humanness measures relate? Confronting the attribution of secondary emotions, human uniqueness, and human nature traits / Martínez, Rocío; Rodriguez Bailon, Rosa; Moya, Miguel; Vaes, Jeroen Andre Filip. - In: THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-4545. - 157:2(2017), pp. 165-180. [10.1080/00224545.2016.1192097]

How do different humanness measures relate? Confronting the attribution of secondary emotions, human uniqueness, and human nature traits

Vaes, Jeroen Andre Filip
2017-01-01

Abstract

The present research examines the relationship between the infrahumani- zation approach and the two-dimensional model of humanness: an issue that has received very little empirical attention. In Study 1, we created three unknown groups (Humanized, Animalized, and Mechanized) granting/deny- ing them Human Nature (HN) and Human Uniqueness (HU) traits. The attribution of primary/secondary emotions was measured. As expected, participants attributed more secondary emotions to the humanized com- pared to dehumanized groups. Importantly, both animalized and mechan- ized groups were attributed similar amounts of secondary emotions. In Study 2, the groups were described in terms of their capacity to express secondary emotions. We measured the attribution of HN/HU traits. Results showed that the infrahumanized group was denied both HU/HN traits. The results highlight the importance of considering the common aspects of both approaches in understanding processes of dehumanization.
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Martínez, Rocío; Rodriguez Bailon, Rosa; Moya, Miguel; Vaes, Jeroen Andre Filip
How do different humanness measures relate? Confronting the attribution of secondary emotions, human uniqueness, and human nature traits / Martínez, Rocío; Rodriguez Bailon, Rosa; Moya, Miguel; Vaes, Jeroen Andre Filip. - In: THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 0022-4545. - 157:2(2017), pp. 165-180. [10.1080/00224545.2016.1192097]
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