Animalistic slurs increase harm by changing perceptions of social desirability

In propaganda and hate speech, target groups are often compared to dangerous and disgusting animals. Exposure to these animalistic slurs is thought to increase endorsement of intergroup harm but the mechanism by which this happens remains unclear. Across two pre-registered and highly powered studies...

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Main Authors: Florence E. Enock, Harriet Over
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2023-07-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230203