The Problem of "Us" Versus "Them" and Aids Stigma
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3756044 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia G Devine (0000-0001-5344-472X, University of Wisconsin–Madison), E Ashby Plant (0000-0002-1074-5087, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Kristen Harrison (0000-0002-5630-3102, University of Wisconsin–Madison) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1212-1228 |
| Publication date | 1999-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027649921954732 |
| OpenAlex | W2033559691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 51 |
| References cited | 30 |
This article has two goals. The first is to consider what the social-psychological literature on social identity, ingroup-outgroup perception, and prejudice contributes to the understanding of AIDS-related stigma. The second is to address ways to make the world more comfortable and compassionate for people with AIDS (PWAs). At the core of AIDS-related stigma is the perception that PWAs are members of an outgroup threatening one's social identity as a member of the nondeviant ingroup. A variety of psychological principles operate to heighten this perception and to make the boundaries between "us" and "them" seemingly impenetrable. Furthermore, reactions to PWAs are strongly affective and often involve multiple and conflicting emotional experiences. Models that consider the multifaceted, symbolic aspects of AIDS-related stigma may inform strategies for reducing the stigma. However, because many people may be resistant to direct attitude change tactics, the authors suggest an additional strategy that seeks to change attitudes indirectly by first changing behaviors
Ingroups and outgroups · Outgroup · Perception · Prejudice (legal term) · Psychiatry · Social group · Social identity theory · Social perception · Stigma (botany) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 51 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,89 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2026 (28) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 48 |