The relation between personality and prejudice: a variable‐ and a person‐centred approach

Ekehammar, Bo; Akrami, Nazar

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“…To date, there are numerous empirical studies which reinforce Allport's thesis by demonstrating that prejudice generalizes across different target groups (e.g., Akrami, Ekehammar, and Bergh, 2011;Altemeyer, 1998;Ekehammar and Akrami, 2003;Zick et al, 2008). Indeed, one of the rare longitudinal studies on group-focused enmity revealed that the level and longitudinal change pattern of negative attitudes toward different minority groups are similar .…”

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Universalism, conservation and attitudes toward minority groups

Beierlein

Kuntz

Davidov

2016

Social Science Research

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Findings from previous studies corroborate the hypothesis that universalism and conservation values are associated with negative attitudes toward immigration. In the current study we examine whether universalism and conservation values also play a critical role in the explanation of attitudes toward other minority groups. Drawing on previous research on group-focused enmity, we explore its relations with universalism and conservation values in a German sample. Employing structural equation modeling, we find that individuals who prioritize universalism values approve of various minorities more whereas those who prioritize conservation values exhibit more disapproval. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Findings from previous studies corroborate the hypothesis that universalism and conservation values are associated with negative attitudes toward immigration. In the current study we examine whether universalism and conservation values also play a critical role in the explanation of attitudes toward other minority groups. Drawing on previous research on group-focused enmity, we explore its relations with universalism and conservation values in a German sample. Employing structural equation modeling, we find that individuals who prioritize universalism values approve of various minorities more whereas those who prioritize conservation values exhibit more disapproval.

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Universalism, conservation and attitudes toward minority groups

Beierlein

Kuntz

Davidov

2016

Social Science Research

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“…Furthermore, studies done so far have mostly dealt with racism and the generalized factor of prejudice (e.g. Duriez & Soenens, 2006;Ekehammar & Akrami, 2003;Flynn, 2005). A wide range of different prejudice domains (e.g.…”

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Basic Personality Traits as Correlates of Implicit Prejudice

Pavlović

Purić

2016

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This study explores the relationship between "Big Five" personality dimensions and implicit prejudice towards two groups: (1) homosexuals and (2) elderly people. We employed the NEO PI-R personality inventory to register basic personality dimensions, the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to measure implicit prejudice, and a semantic differential and the Fraboni scale to assess explicit prejudice. Results of the correlation and multiple regression analyses indicated that implicit prejudice toward homosexuals was related to Openness to Experience, while implicit ageism was related to Agreeableness. More precisely, people who obtained lower scores on these personality dimensions were more likely to hold implicit prejudice towards members of these stigmatized groups. We demonstrated that the relationship between personality and implicit prejudice could not be reduced to the relationship of personality traits with the explicit measures of prejudice. We compared these findings with the previously obtained pattern of results for explicit prejudice measures and discussed their implications for a theoretical distinction between implicit and explicit prejudice constructs.

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“…Éstos resultados permiten corroborar la segunda, tercera y cuarta hipótesis propuestas en el presente estudio, permitiendo dar cuenta que tal y como es sugerido desde una perspectiva motivacional (Duckitt, 2001; Duckitt y Sibley, 2007, 2010) y en el marco de las relaciones intergrupales, no se puede continuar analizando al prejuicio generalizado como un fenómeno unidimensional (Adorno, Frenkel-Brunswick, Levinson y Sanford, 1950; Altemeyer, 1981Altemeyer, , 1988, explicado indistintamente a partir del autoritarismo del ala de derechas y la orientación a la dominancia social (Altemeyer, 1996; Ekehammer y Akrami, 2003). Por el contrario, es necesario analizar la independencia de estas variables como predictoras del prejuicio generalizado, a partir del rol subyacente a nivel motivacional de la percepción de ciertos grupos como peligrosos, derogados o disidentes (Duckitt, 2001;Duckitt y Sibley, 2007).…”

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La percepción de peligro y competencia como factores predictores del prejuicio hacia diferentes grupos sociales

Ungaretti¹,

Etchezahar²,

Brussino³

2015

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El prejuicio ha sido descrito como un fenómeno generalizado ya que individuos prejuiciosos hacia determinados grupos sociales también suelen serlo hacia otros. Sin embargo, estudios recientes indican que la percepción de peligro expresada por el autoritarismo del ala de derechas y la percepción de competencia intergrupal, expresada por la orientación a la dominancia social, podrían ser factores diferenciales en la explicación del prejuicio generalizado. El objetivo principal de este trabajo fue analizar la dimensionalidad del prejuicio generalizado, para luego dar cuenta si el autoritarismo del ala de derechas y la orientación a la dominancia social son predictores de diversas formas de prejuicio. Participaron del estudio 376 estudiantes universitarios de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires con edades entre 18 y 42 años (M = 23.17; DT = 3.1), de los cuales 42,1% eran hombres. Los resultados principales indicaron la presencia de tres dimensiones que agrupaban diferentes grupos sociales, explicados diferencialmente por la orientación a la dominancia social y el autoritarismo del ala de derechas. Estos hallazgos refuerzan la noción del prejuicio generalizado como un fenómeno complejo y multidimensional, explicado diferencialmente por la percepción de peligro y competencia que se manifiesta a través de los niveles de autoritarismo y dominancia.Palabras Clave: Prejuicio; Autoritarismo del ala de derechas; Orientación a la dominancia social; Peligro; Competencia.Prejudice has been described as a generalized phenomenon because individuals who express prejudice towards certain social groups also tend to express prejudice toward other groups. However, recent studies indicate that the perception of danger expressed by right-wing authoritarians and the perception of intergroup competence expressed by individuals with a social dominance orientation could be distinguishing factors in explaining the generalized prejudice. The main aim of this study was to analyse the dimensionality of generalized prejudice and then investigate if right-wing authoritarianism and a social dominance orientation were predictors of various forms of prejudice. The sample comprised 376 college students from Buenos Aires aged between 18 and 42 years (M = 23.17, SD = 3.1), of whom 42.1%were male. The main results suggest that there are three dimensions that distinguish different social groups, which are differentially explained by a social dominance orientation and right-wing authoritarianism. These findings reinforce the notion of generalized prejudice as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon, differentially explained by the perception of danger and competence that manifests through individual levels of authoritarianism and social dominance.

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The relation between personality and prejudice: a variable‐ and a person‐centred approach

Cited by 169 publications

References 37 publications

Universalism, conservation and attitudes toward minority groups

Universalism, conservation and attitudes toward minority groups

Basic Personality Traits as Correlates of Implicit Prejudice

La percepción de peligro y competencia como factores predictores del prejuicio hacia diferentes grupos sociales

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