In this paper, which is the introduction to the special issue `Dehumanization: Humanity and its Denial,' we present a brief overview of social psychological research on the concept of dehumanization and infrahumanization. Focusing on the findings and theorizing of the special issue articles we discuss the relation between these two concepts, their determinants and consequences, particularly in the context of intergroup relations, but also with regard to the distal motives that may prompt individuals to equate humanity to the groups to which they belong.
Dehumanization: Humanity and its Denial / Castano, E; Kofta, M. - In: GROUP PROCESSES & INTERGROUP RELATIONS. - ISSN 1368-4302. - STAMPA. - 12:6(2009), pp. 695-697. [10.1177/1368430209350265]
Dehumanization: Humanity and its Denial
Castano E;
2009-01-01
Abstract
In this paper, which is the introduction to the special issue `Dehumanization: Humanity and its Denial,' we present a brief overview of social psychological research on the concept of dehumanization and infrahumanization. Focusing on the findings and theorizing of the special issue articles we discuss the relation between these two concepts, their determinants and consequences, particularly in the context of intergroup relations, but also with regard to the distal motives that may prompt individuals to equate humanity to the groups to which they belong.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione
