Departmental Papers (ASC)
Title
Darker Demons of Our Nature: The Need to (Re)Focus Attention on Blatant Forms of Dehumanization
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
12-2017
Publication Source
Current Directions in Psychological Science
Volume
26
Issue
6
Start Page
487
Last Page
494
DOI
10.1177/0963721417708230
Abstract
Although dehumanization research first emerged following the overt and conscious denials of humanity present during war and genocide, modern dehumanization research largely examines more subtle and implicit forms of dehumanization in more everyday settings. We argue for the need to reorient the research agenda toward understanding when and why individuals blatantly dehumanize others. We review recent research in a range of contexts suggesting that blatant dehumanization is surprisingly prevalent and potent, uniquely predicting aggressive intergroup attitudes and behavior beyond subtle forms of dehumanization and outgroup dislike, and promoting vicious cycles of conflict.
Copyright/Permission Statement
Kteily, N.S. & Bruneau, E., Darker Demons of Our Nature: The Need to (Re)Focus Attention on Blatant Forms of Dehumanization, Current Directions in Psychological Science 26, no. 6: pp. 487-494. Copyright © 2017 Association for Psychological Science. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.
This is a pre-publication version. The final version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0963721417708230
Keywords
intergroup relations, dehumanization, metadehumanization, prejudice, conflict, aggression
Recommended Citation
Kteily, N., & Bruneau, E. (2017). Darker Demons of Our Nature: The Need to (Re)Focus Attention on Blatant Forms of Dehumanization. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 26 (6), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721417708230
Embargo Date
1-2019
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Date Posted: 15 June 2018
This document has been peer reviewed.