Gaunt, Ruth (2009) Superordinate categorization as a moderator of mutual infrahumanization. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 12 (6). pp. 747-762. ISSN 1368-4302

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Abstract

This research applies the Common Ingroup Identity Model (Gaertner & Dovidio, 2000) to explore the moderating role of superordinate categorization in infrahumanization. Two studies were conducted within the context of an inter-racial intergroup conflict. As hypothesized, perceived outgroup identification with the superordinate category (Study 1) or identification with the superordinate category (Study 2) was related to a weaker tendency to infrahumanize the outgroup by attributing it a lesser degree of secondary emotions. In addition, weak ingroup identification eliminated infrahumanization in Study 2. The implications of these findings for infrahumanization research are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	infrahumanization, intergroup relations, superordinate category, ref04, refdoi
Subjects:	C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Health & Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User:	Ruth Gaunt
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2012 06:22
Last Modified:	31 May 2013 09:45
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/6394

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