2022
DOI: 10.1017/pls.2022.1
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Abstract: Recent research contends that the behavioral immune system, operating largely outside conscious awareness, motivates individuals to exhibit higher levels of prejudice toward unfamiliar out-groups. This research finds that individual variance in disgust sensitivity correlates with support for political policies that facilitate the avoidance of out-groups. We were interested in developing less intrusive indicators of disgust sensitivity via olfactory measures (i.e., ratings of disgusting odors) and behavioral me… Show more

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“…While these studies provide some evidence for the exclusionary role of COVID‐19, there is only little evidence that confirms the links between disgust sensitivity and prejudice towards outgroups among children (e.g. Parma & Arceneaux, 2022). Moreover, while threat seems to be a strong predictor of prejudicial attitudes among children too (Nesdale et al, 2005), children may be less likely to project COVID‐19 related frustration onto refugees and engage in scapegoating behaviours (Nesdale, 2007), as they may resort to strategic considerations on outgroup exclusion less than adults, therefore, suggesting only partial evidence for the exclusionary intergroup behaviours after the breakout among children (see Vezzali et al, 2015, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…While these studies provide some evidence for the exclusionary role of COVID‐19, there is only little evidence that confirms the links between disgust sensitivity and prejudice towards outgroups among children (e.g. Parma & Arceneaux, 2022). Moreover, while threat seems to be a strong predictor of prejudicial attitudes among children too (Nesdale et al, 2005), children may be less likely to project COVID‐19 related frustration onto refugees and engage in scapegoating behaviours (Nesdale, 2007), as they may resort to strategic considerations on outgroup exclusion less than adults, therefore, suggesting only partial evidence for the exclusionary intergroup behaviours after the breakout among children (see Vezzali et al, 2015, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 91%