From Infra-Humanization to Discrimination: The Mediation of Symbolic Threat Needs Egalitarian Norms

Pereira, Cícero Roberto; Vala, Jorge; Leyens, Jacques Philippe

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Authors

Pereira, Cícero Roberto

Vala, Jorge

Leyens, Jacques Philippe

Abstract(s)

This set of studies tests the link between infra-humanization, symbolic threat, and discrimination within normative contexts. In two experiments, manipulating the degree of humanity of a disliked outgroup has an effect upon the discrimination towards it. The infra-humanized outgroup is more discriminated than the humanized one. Also, the perception of symbolic threat plays the role of a justifying factor for discrimination, and mediates the relationship between degrees of humanity and discrimination. Study 2 further shows that this mediation occurs only when an egalitarian norm is activated, and not when meritocracy is made salient. The discussion focuses on factors likely to prevent infra-humanization of outgroups. It also considers how norms may change the role of threat.

Keywords

Discriminação Infra-humanização

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10451/8937

Citation

Pereira, Cícero, Vala, J., Leyens, J-P (2009). From Infra-Humanization to Discrimination: The Mediation of Symbolic Threat Needs Egalitarian Norms. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45, 336-344