Attitudes towards Muslims and fear of terrorism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2147754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henrik Andersen (0000-0001-9264-0475, Department of Social Sciences, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany), Henrik Kenneth Andersen (0000-0001-6842-5337, University of Kaiserslautern, corresponding author), Jochen Mayerl (0000-0002-4599-9976, Department of Social Sciences, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 2634-2655 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.2017.1413200 |
| OpenAlex | W2782872556 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 33 |
This article looks at explanatory approaches of fear of terrorism. Until now, empirical studies looking at determinants of fear of terrorism have used the theoretical framework from the field of research regarding fear of crime. We argue that the cognitive link between terrorism and Islam is currently so strong that explanatory models should include measures of attitudes towards Muslims. On an argumentative level, the fear of crime theoretical framework is unconvincing. Our empirical analysis using structural equation modelling shows that fear of terrorism shares almost no determinants with the fear of violent crime. Negative attitudes towards Muslims are the strongest determinant of fear of terrorism and totally mediate all other effects. Discussions about tackling the issue of fear of terrorism should consider these findings as solutions may otherwise be inappropriate, at best. At worst, solutions based on an improper understanding of the determinants of fear of terrorism may serve only to exacerbate the problem
Argumentative · Criminology · Empirical research · Epistemology · Fear appeal · Fear of crime · Geography · Islam · Political science · Structural equation modeling · Terrorism · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Law · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Analyzing Fear of Terrorism in Pakistan
Race and Worrying About Police Brutality
Der Extremismusbegriff aus Sicht der Bevölkerung
Conceptualization and measurement of Islamophobia
Assessing and reporting leaking of violent intent
Criminal Stereotypes of Muslim and Arab Americans and the Impact on Evaluations of Ambiguous Criminal Evidence
Fear of Terrorism and Attitudes Toward Refugees
Using Behavioral Strategies to Cope With the Threat of Terrorism
Perceptions of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees in Europe
The ABC’s of Christians’ Anti-Muslim Attitudes
Die trägt ja als Deutsche ein Kopftuch“ – Der Einfluss autoritärer Einstellungen auf die Wahrnehmung der Verletzung kultureller Normen
A comparative analysis of changes in anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim attitudes in Europe
Fears of cyberterrorism, terrorism, and terrorist attacks
Investigating factors that alter public support for countering violent extremism intervention programs for at-risk youth
We vs. them
Victims of religious hate crime
See something, say something? The role of online self-disclosure on fear of terror among young social media users
Terrorists’ Violence Threats and Coping Strategies
Public attitudes towards immigrants
The burden of hospitality
Religious discrimination leads to loss of personal significance through social exclusion. The case of Syrian and Afghan refugees
Multidimensional attitudes
Dividing the Nation
Public Concern about Terrorism
British Nationals' Preferences Over Who Gets to Be a Citizen According to a Choice-Based Conjoint Experiment
Zwischen Akzeptanz und Ablehnung
Does Watching the News Affect Fear of Terrorism? The Importance of Media Exposure on Terrorism Fear
Islamophobia Pre– and Post–September 11th, 2001
Beliefs, attitudes, and values
Islamophobia in the West
Fear of Crime
The ‘emotionalization of the “war on terror”’
What Do We Think About Muslims? The Validity of Westerners' Implicit Theories About the Associations Between Muslims' Religiosity, Religious Identity, Aggression Potential, and Attitudes Toward Terrorism
Anti-Muslim Racism and the European Security State
Statusmasse light
The Syndrome of Group‐Focused Enmity
Horizontal Hostility; Relations Between Similar Minority Groups
Prejudice and Group‐Related Behavior in Germany
Explaining Fear of Crime
Acculturation and Prejudice in Germany
The Consequences of Terrorism
Islam and Large-Scale Political Violence
Anticipatory stress and coping reactions under various conditions of uncertainty
An Overview of the Schwartz Theory of Basic Values
Intergroup Contact Theory
Is Islamist Terrorism More Dangerous
The Boston Game and the Isis Match
Terrorism and the Politics of Fear
The effect of terrorist events on media portrayals of Islam and Muslims
| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |