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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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Structural modeling of generalized prejudice: The role of social dominance, authoritarianism, and empathy
TL;DR: In this article, structural models of the relationship between key individual difference variables and prejudice were tested, revealing highly similar results, including social dominance orientation, empathy, and right-wing authoritarianism had direct effects on generalized prejudice.
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Social psychological origins of conspiracy theories: the case of the jewish conspiracy theory in malaysia.
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TL;DR: Belief in the Jewish conspiracy theory among Malaysian Malays appears to serve ideological needs and as a mask for anti-Chinese sentiment, which may in turn reaffirm their perceived ability to shape socio-political processes.
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Predicting Whether Multiculturalism Positively or Negatively Influences White Americans’ Intergroup Attitudes: The Role of Ethnic Identification:
TL;DR: It is proposed that multiculturalism can either positively or negatively influence White Americans’ intergroup attitudes depending on their degree of ethnic identification and the implications for threat perceptions, ethnic identification, and conceptions of diversity.
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Exploring the roots of dehumanization: The role of animal—human similarity in promoting immigrant humanization
Kimberly Costello,Gordon Hodson +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the origins of dehumanization and the mechanisms through which dehumanization impacts outgroup prejudice are investigated by measuring and manipulating animal-human simulators, which are then used to identify outgroup prejudices.
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A systematic review of the extent and measurement of healthcare provider racism.
TL;DR: Global evidence for racism among healthcare providers from 1995 onwards is reviewed, as well as comparing existing measurement approaches to emerging best practice, it focuses on the assessment of interpersonal racism, rather than internalized or systemic/institutional racism.
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