Article: A social virus: Intergroup dehumanization and unwillingness to aid amidst COVID-19 - Who are the main targets?
International journal of intercultural relations : IJIR
2021 Volume 86, Page(s) 109–121
Abstract: Previous studies have shown that external threats, such as financial crises and natural disasters, might fuel negative attitudes, emotions, and behaviors towards outgroup members. However, it is unclear what types of outgroups are likely to be targeted ... ...
| Abstract | Previous studies have shown that external threats, such as financial crises and natural disasters, might fuel negative attitudes, emotions, and behaviors towards outgroup members. However, it is unclear what types of outgroups are likely to be targeted when an external threat is taking its toll. In this study, we examine two types of outgroups that might be at risk of becoming victims of intergroup hostility. The first is the "ultimate scapegoat" outgroup which has a long history of negative relations with the ingroup. The second is the "context-dependent" outgroup which is viewed as an outgroup only in certain contexts. We utilized the COVID-19 crisis and the highly diverse social makeup of Israeli society to explore the extent to which each type of outgroup would be targeted. Results from our study ( |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-11-30 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ISSN | 0147-1767 |
| ISSN | 0147-1767 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.11.006 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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