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1a Eötvös Loránd University , Political Psychology Research Lab , Budapest , Hungary.
The Journal of Social Psychology
|March 27, 2018
Summary
Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO) increase moral exclusion of outgroups. This effect is mediated by negative stereotypes, which serve as justifications, particularly for RWA.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Political Psychology
Background:
- Moral exclusion involves denying certain groups human rights and moral consideration.
- Right-wing authoritarianism (RWA) and social dominance orientation (SDO) are key individual difference variables linked to prejudice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between RWA, SDO, and the moral exclusion of outgroups.
- To examine the mediating role of negative stereotypes in this relationship.
- To explore differences in the legitimizing function of stereotypes for RWA and SDO.
Main Methods:
- Survey research with a sample of 441 participants in Hungary.
- Measurement of RWA, SDO, and moral exclusion tendencies.
- Assessment of negative stereotypes towards Roma, Jewish, and Muslim groups.
Main Results:
- Both RWA and SDO indirectly predicted moral exclusion.
- Negative stereotypes about outgroups mediated the relationship between RWA/SDO and moral exclusion.
- Negative stereotypes were found to be more critical legitimizing factors for RWA than for SDO.
Conclusions:
- Moral exclusion is significantly influenced by RWA and SDO, operating through negative stereotyping.
- Negative stereotypes function as crucial justifications for moral exclusion, especially for individuals high in RWA.
- Understanding moral exclusion requires considering motivated social cognition processes.
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