Author's Department/Program
Psychology
Language
English (en)
Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Chair and Committee
Alan J. Lambert
Abstract
Although dehumanization has been studied in a variety of conceptual and methodological paradigms, surprisingly little is known about the role of affect as a mediator of the dehumanization process. In this paper we propose and test a contempt-dehumanization model, which stipulates that, the effect of severe norm violations on dehumanization is indirect, as mediated by contempt: norm violation ! contempt ! dehumanization). Across three studies we provide consistent support for this model in the realm of extremely immoral acts committed by drug dealers who intentionally target young children: Experiments 1 and 3) as well as unscrupulous Wall Street businessmen who deliberately scam unsuspecting elderly investors: Experiment 2). We discuss the implications of our model for previous models of dehumanization.
Recommended Citation
Eadeh, Fade Rimon, "Towards a Greater Understanding of the Antecedents of Dehumanization: A Contempt-Dehumanization Framework" (2013). All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). 1115.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/etd/1115
Comments
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