Building on research indicating that the denial of uniquely human emotions is tantamount to infra-humanization, a study assessed whether liberal and conservative Caucasian participants would attribute uniquely human emotions differently to a Hispanic versus Caucasian target after a hurricane. Results showed that whereas participants who self-identified as liberal did not attribute uniquely human emotions differently to the two targets, those self-identifying as conservatives assigned significantly less uniquely human emotions, but an equal number of nonuniquely human emotions, to the Hispanic target. This infra-humanization was also associated with attitudes about what type of aid should be provided to the family members, although the evidence in this regard is not conclusive.

Infra-Humanization of Ethnic Minorities: The Moderating Role of Ideology / DeLuca-McLean, D; Castano, E. - In: BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 0197-3533. - STAMPA. - 31:2(2009), pp. 102-108. [10.1080/01973530902880258]

Infra-Humanization of Ethnic Minorities: The Moderating Role of Ideology

Castano E
2009-01-01

Abstract

Building on research indicating that the denial of uniquely human emotions is tantamount to infra-humanization, a study assessed whether liberal and conservative Caucasian participants would attribute uniquely human emotions differently to a Hispanic versus Caucasian target after a hurricane. Results showed that whereas participants who self-identified as liberal did not attribute uniquely human emotions differently to the two targets, those self-identifying as conservatives assigned significantly less uniquely human emotions, but an equal number of nonuniquely human emotions, to the Hispanic target. This infra-humanization was also associated with attitudes about what type of aid should be provided to the family members, although the evidence in this regard is not conclusive.
2009
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DeLuca-McLean, D; Castano, E
Infra-Humanization of Ethnic Minorities: The Moderating Role of Ideology / DeLuca-McLean, D; Castano, E. - In: BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 0197-3533. - STAMPA. - 31:2(2009), pp. 102-108. [10.1080/01973530902880258]
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