Aleksandra Świderska
Biographic Data
| ID | 228088 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aleksandra Świderska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aleksandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Świderska |
| SIGNATURE | ŚWIDERSKA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Warsaw |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7252-4581 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Motivation Matters in Homophobic Language Reclamation
Language reclamation is often treated as a monolith, yet gay people reclaim homophobic labels for distinct reasons. We investigated the relationships of three motivations to reclaim language—regaining control, consolidating ingroup relationships, and humor—with collective action intentions to support the gay community and self-esteem among gay people, as well as whether ingroup identification mediates these links. In a three-wave longitudinal stu…
Reclaimed Homophobic Hate Speech Backfires
Reclaimed hate speech is generally seen as a positive phenomenon by minority groups and, to some degree, by majority groups. However, previous research has not examined whether it might produce harmful effects similar to traditional hate speech. In three experimental studies ( n = 489; n = 242; n = 181), we found that reclaimed homophobic hate speech does bear negative consequences. Specifically, exposure to reclaimed homophobic hate speech leads…
Development and Validation of the Motivation for Language Reclamation Scale Among Polish-Speaking Gay Individuals
In response to hate speech, members of minorities use reclaimed derogatory language. Until now, psychological research has treated reclamation as a uniform concept in terms of the motivations of minorities, despite theoretical perspectives suggesting otherwise. In this paper, based on previous research, we described three motivations for using reclaimed language: to regain control, for humorous purposes, and to consolidate relationships in the co…
"A Red Alert Appears". Ambivalence of the Reclaimed Hate Speech in a Hate-Saturated Environment
Hate speech has been examined regarding both its consequences for minorities and the majority. However, studies are missing in the area of reclaimed hate speech, namely statements that are widely considered offensive but have begun to be used in a non-offensive way by minorities. The purpose of this study was to look specifically at perceptions of reclaimed hate speech, as well as the purposes and consequences of its use by representatives of the…
Reclaiming Derogatory Language
Minorities reclaim derogatory labels to change their meaning. However, previous research on reclamation has focused on the perception of self-labeling with derogatory labels in an ecologically invalid context, using self-reports that may be influenced by norms. We examined how recordings containing derogatory terms against gay people are perceived, using both a self-report and an unobtrusive heartbeat measure. In the experiment ( n = 103), we sho…
Desensitization to hate speech
Exposure to hate speech (HS) leads to desensitization of listeners. Yet, most evidence of this process has been obtained using self‐report measures. In this paper, we examined desensitization to HS using an unobtrusive, psychophysiological measure. In an experimental electrocardiogram study ( N = 56), we observed heart rate (HR) deceleration after reading comments that contained HS. This suggested a substantive psychophysiological reaction of par…
Seeing the mind of robots
According to moral typecasting theory, good‐ and evil‐doers (agents) interact with the recipients of their actions (patients) in a moral dyad. When this dyad is completed, mind attribution towards intentionally harmed liminal minds is enhanced. However, from a dehumanisation view, malevolent actions may instead result in a denial of humanness. To contrast both accounts, a visual vignette experiment ( N = 253) depicted either malevolent or benevol…
I saw it on YouTube! How online videos shape perceptions of mind, morality, and fears about robots
Robots have the potential to transform our existing categorical distinctions between “property” and “persons.” Previous research has demonstrated that humans naturally anthropomorphize them, and this tendency may be amplified when a robot is subject to abuse. Simultaneously, robots give rise to hopes and fears about the future and our place in it. However, most available evidence on these mechanisms is either anecdotal, or based on a small number…
Desensitization to hate speech
Exposure to hate speech (HS) leads to desensitization of listeners. Yet, most evidence of this process has been obtained using self‐report measures. In this paper, we examined desensitization to HS using an unobtrusive, psychophysiological measure. In an experimental electrocardiogram study ( N = 56), we observed heart rate (HR) deceleration after reading comments that contained HS. This suggested a substantive psychophysiological reaction of par…
I saw it on YouTube! How online videos shape perceptions of mind, morality, and fears about robots
Robots have the potential to transform our existing categorical distinctions between “property” and “persons.” Previous research has demonstrated that humans naturally anthropomorphize them, and this tendency may be amplified when a robot is subject to abuse. Simultaneously, robots give rise to hopes and fears about the future and our place in it. However, most available evidence on these mechanisms is either anecdotal, or based on a small number…
Reclaiming Derogatory Language
Minorities reclaim derogatory labels to change their meaning. However, previous research on reclamation has focused on the perception of self-labeling with derogatory labels in an ecologically invalid context, using self-reports that may be influenced by norms. We examined how recordings containing derogatory terms against gay people are perceived, using both a self-report and an unobtrusive heartbeat measure. In the experiment ( n = 103), we sho…
Development and Validation of the Motivation for Language Reclamation Scale Among Polish-Speaking Gay Individuals
In response to hate speech, members of minorities use reclaimed derogatory language. Until now, psychological research has treated reclamation as a uniform concept in terms of the motivations of minorities, despite theoretical perspectives suggesting otherwise. In this paper, based on previous research, we described three motivations for using reclaimed language: to regain control, for humorous purposes, and to consolidate relationships in the co…
"A Red Alert Appears". Ambivalence of the Reclaimed Hate Speech in a Hate-Saturated Environment
Hate speech has been examined regarding both its consequences for minorities and the majority. However, studies are missing in the area of reclaimed hate speech, namely statements that are widely considered offensive but have begun to be used in a non-offensive way by minorities. The purpose of this study was to look specifically at perceptions of reclaimed hate speech, as well as the purposes and consequences of its use by representatives of the…
I saw it on YouTube! How online videos shape perceptions of mind, morality, and fears about robots
Robots have the potential to transform our existing categorical distinctions between “property” and “persons.” Previous research has demonstrated that humans naturally anthropomorphize them, and this tendency may be amplified when a robot is subject to abuse. Simultaneously, robots give rise to hopes and fears about the future and our place in it. However, most available evidence on these mechanisms is either anecdotal, or based on a small number…
Seeing the mind of robots
According to moral typecasting theory, good‐ and evil‐doers (agents) interact with the recipients of their actions (patients) in a moral dyad. When this dyad is completed, mind attribution towards intentionally harmed liminal minds is enhanced. However, from a dehumanisation view, malevolent actions may instead result in a denial of humanness. To contrast both accounts, a visual vignette experiment ( N = 253) depicted either malevolent or benevol…
Desensitization to hate speech
Exposure to hate speech (HS) leads to desensitization of listeners. Yet, most evidence of this process has been obtained using self‐report measures. In this paper, we examined desensitization to HS using an unobtrusive, psychophysiological measure. In an experimental electrocardiogram study ( N = 56), we observed heart rate (HR) deceleration after reading comments that contained HS. This suggested a substantive psychophysiological reaction of par…
Development and Validation of the Motivation for Language Reclamation Scale Among Polish-Speaking Gay Individuals
In response to hate speech, members of minorities use reclaimed derogatory language. Until now, psychological research has treated reclamation as a uniform concept in terms of the motivations of minorities, despite theoretical perspectives suggesting otherwise. In this paper, based on previous research, we described three motivations for using reclaimed language: to regain control, for humorous purposes, and to consolidate relationships in the co…
"A Red Alert Appears". Ambivalence of the Reclaimed Hate Speech in a Hate-Saturated Environment
Hate speech has been examined regarding both its consequences for minorities and the majority. However, studies are missing in the area of reclaimed hate speech, namely statements that are widely considered offensive but have begun to be used in a non-offensive way by minorities. The purpose of this study was to look specifically at perceptions of reclaimed hate speech, as well as the purposes and consequences of its use by representatives of the…
Reclaiming Derogatory Language
Minorities reclaim derogatory labels to change their meaning. However, previous research on reclamation has focused on the perception of self-labeling with derogatory labels in an ecologically invalid context, using self-reports that may be influenced by norms. We examined how recordings containing derogatory terms against gay people are perceived, using both a self-report and an unobtrusive heartbeat measure. In the experiment ( n = 103), we sho…
Motivation Matters in Homophobic Language Reclamation
Language reclamation is often treated as a monolith, yet gay people reclaim homophobic labels for distinct reasons. We investigated the relationships of three motivations to reclaim language—regaining control, consolidating ingroup relationships, and humor—with collective action intentions to support the gay community and self-esteem among gay people, as well as whether ingroup identification mediates these links. In a three-wave longitudinal stu…
Reclaimed Homophobic Hate Speech Backfires
Reclaimed hate speech is generally seen as a positive phenomenon by minority groups and, to some degree, by majority groups. However, previous research has not examined whether it might produce harmful effects similar to traditional hate speech. In three experimental studies ( n = 489; n = 242; n = 181), we found that reclaimed homophobic hate speech does bear negative consequences. Specifically, exposure to reclaimed homophobic hate speech leads…
Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection (3 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (2 works)