“They Can Fight Their Own Fights”: Prejudice, Permissiveness, and Discrimination against Minorities
Laura Novaes Andrade,
Cláudio Vaz Torres,
Saba Safdar
Abstract:The tendency to be permissive in face of a discriminatory situation is called collusion. The present study aimed to define and characterize collusion, and identify the variables connected to it, considering the perspective of different identity groups. Participants were 31 individuals divided in seven focus groups. The analysis indicated four categories connected to collusion: a) Close Relations: valuable interactions through which individuals learn behavioral patterns that lead to permissiveness; b) Group Ide… Show more
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