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Social Dominance: An Intergroup Theory of Social Hierarchy and Oppression
Jim Sidanius,Felicia Pratto +1 more
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In this paper, the authors present a theory of intergroup relations from visiousness to viciousness, and the psychology of group dominance, as well as the dynamics of the criminal justice system.Abstract:
Part I. From There to Here - Theoretical Background: 1. From visiousness to viciousness: theories of intergroup relations 2. Social dominance theory as a new synthesis Part II. Oppression and its Psycho-Ideological Elements: 3. The psychology of group dominance: social dominance orientation 4. Let's both agree that you're really stupid: the power of consensual ideology Part III. The Circle of Oppression - The Myriad Expressions of Institutional Discrimination: 5. You stay in your part of town and I'll stay in mine: discrimination in the housing and retail markets 6. They're just too lazy to work: discrimination in the labor market 7. They're just mentally and physically unfit: discrimination in education and health care 8. The more of 'them' in prison, the better: institutional terror, social control and the dynamics of the criminal justice system Part IV. Oppression as a Cooperative Game: 9. Social hierarchy and asymmetrical group behavior: social hierarchy and group difference in behavior 10. Sex and power: the intersecting political psychologies of patriarchy and empty-set hierarchy 11. Epilogue.read more
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Hiring Discrimination Against Arab Minorities: Interactions Between Prejudice and Job Characteristics
TL;DR: This paper used the social identity paradigm to investigate whether greater Arab identification of applicants led to hiring discrimination and whether job characteristics and raters' prejudice moderated this effect, and found that resumes with Arab name and affiliations negatively influenced job suitability ratings.
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When group representations serve social change: The speeches of Patrice Lumumba during the Congolese decolonization
Olivier Klein,Laurent Licata +1 more
TL;DR: The speeches delivered by Patrice Lumumba during the decolonization of the Belgian Congo were analysed using the content analysis software ALCESTE and it is shown that group representations should be studied not only as justifications for the existing social order but also as instruments of social change.
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Cross-ethnic friendships, perceived discrimination, and their effects on ethnic activism over time: a longitudinal investigation of three ethnic minority groups.
TL;DR: Examination of cross-ethnic friendships as a predictor of perceived discrimination and support for ethnic activism over time among African American, Latino American, and Asian American undergraduate participants from a multi-year, longitudinal study indicates that, over time, greater friendships with Whites predict both lower perceptions of discrimination and less support forethnic activism.
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Working through Whiteness: White, Male College Students Challenging Racism
TL;DR: In this article, a qualitative study relies on Freire's conception of liberatory praxis to examine white male college students' becoming aware of racism and translating awareness into action.
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A meta-analysis of sex and race differences in perceived workplace mistreatment.
TL;DR: Results indicate that women perceive more sex-based mistreatment in the workplace than men, and sex and race differences have mostly decreased over time, although for some forms of mistreatment, subgroup differences have increased over time.
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