The Social Roots of Contemporary Prejudice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12969896 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ben Heylen (0000-0001-8899-5601, Ghent University Hospital, corresponding author), Lieven Pauwels (Ghent University Hospital) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pages | 28-35 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Criminology and Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1929-4409 • E-ISSN: 1929-4409 |
| Publisher | Lifescience Global (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.6000/1929-4409.2015.04.03 |
| OpenAlex | W2146764609 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 35 |
Background: Evolutionary theory suggests prejudice may be a result of the evolution of human sociality. In this study, we investigate this claim by integrating theoretical insights of evolutionary theory with the well-established social psychological research on prejudice centering on Right Wing Authoritarianism (RWA) and Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) as the main predictors of prejudice. Method: First, we developed two different signaling scales, probing respondents’ propensity to signal group commitment in a genuine or deceptive way. We administered a questionnaire consisting of the two signaling measures, RWA, SDO and prejudice measures to 1380 students. Analysis of the data was done using structural equation modeling. Results: Our results indicate that genuine signaling of one’s commitment to the in-group is positively associated with RWA, and that deceptively signaling one’s commitment to the in-group is positively associated with SDO. Both RWA and SDO are positively related to prejudice. Conclusion: Our study is the first to empirically reveal the pro-social roots of prejudice using classical measurement instruments. The findings give rise to a new array of research questions
Authoritarianism · Dominance (genetics · Empathy · Ingroups and outgroups · Political science · Prejudice (legal term · Social dominance orientation · Sociality · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |