Developing the Social Empathy Index: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Segal, Elizabeth A.; Wagaman, M. Alex; Gerdes, Karen E.

doi:10.18060/2042

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“…Furthermore, including information recognizing the context is relevant as future police officers will need a set of attitudes that correspond to the actual role of the police in a number of areas (Ho, 2001;RPS, 2012;SOU, 2007:39). The suggested conceptual model is therefore consistent with the models that integrate and acknowledge the context (Rasoal, 2009;Roan et al, 2009;Segal et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2003). The characteristics of police work are distinctive; encounters on the job take place in different contexts where complex contact situations are ever-present.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 70%

“…The paradigm of social empathy focuses on structural inequalities, how they affect people and whether or not their existence is acknowledged by the observer (Segal, Wagaman, & Gerdes, 2012). In studies of ethnocultural empathy it is suggested that observers differ in the extent to which they experience empathy depending on information about the ethnicity, and religious and cultural background of the target.…”

Section: Contemporary Theories Of Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All models that discuss context Rasoal, 2009;Roan et al, 2009;Segal, Wagaman, & Gerdes, 2012;Wang et al, 2003) point to the fact that prejudice and ethnocentrism are especially problematic for the process of taking another person's perspective. Ethnicity, religion and culture are often at the centre of the debate when discussing what might affect a person's judgements, but it is also necessary to consider other factors, such as having different views on responsibility, society versus the individual, or, in a police context, the view of the suspect.…”

Section: The Importance Of Attitudes In Specific Contextsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Empathy from a police work perspective

Inzunza

2015

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The purpose of this paper is to identify an appropriate conceptual model of empathy from the perspective of police work. This paper draws on the existing literature from two areas of research: (a) the literature describing the characteristics of the ideal police officer from a general perspective, as well as in a specifically Swedish context and (b) the literature analysing empathy as a theoretical construct. It is found that theoretical interdisciplinary approaches in the fields of social psychology and social cognitive neuroscience are relevant. The suggested conceptual model of empathy appropriate for the policing profession incorporates the typically antagonistic nature of police -citizen contacts, personal traits as expressed in interpersonal relations, and the social and cultural context. Because of the diversity and multicultural nature of modern societies, the values guiding police -citizen encounters are given special attention and related to the empathy research tradition. The proposed conceptual model of empathy aims at guiding future research in police-citizen interaction and, ultimately, supporting police practices regarding recruitment, career advancement and fieldwork.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Contemporary Theories Of Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

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2015

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“…266-7). With both affective and cognitive components, social empathy can stimulate a commitment to work for social and economic justice and improve others' well-being (Segal, Wagaman, & Gerdes, 2012).…”

Section: Empathy and Presencementioning

confidence: 99%

Experiencing poverty in an online simulation: Effects on players’ beliefs, attitudes and behaviors about poverty

Hernández-Ramos¹,

Bachen²,

Raphael³

et al. 2019

Cyberpsychology

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Hernández-Ramos, P., Bachen, C. M., Raphael, C., Ifcher, J., Broghammer, M. (2019). Experiencing poverty in an online simulation: Effects on players' beliefs, attitudes and behaviors about poverty. AbstractDigital simulations are increasingly used to educate about the causes and effects of poverty, and inspire action to alleviate it. Drawing on research about attributions of poverty, subjective well-being, and relative income, this experimental study assesses the effects of an online poverty simulation (entitled Spent) on participants' beliefs, attitudes, and actions. Results show that, compared with a control group, Spent players donated marginally more money to a charity serving the poor and expressed higher support for policies benefitting the poor, but were less likely to take immediate political action by signing an online petition to support a higher minimum wage. Spent players also expressed greater subjective well-being than the control group, but this was not associated with increased policy support or donations. Spent players who experienced greater presence (perceived realism of the simulation) had higher levels of empathy, which contributed to attributing poverty to structural causes and support for anti-poverty policies. We draw conclusions for theory about the psychological experience of playing online poverty simulations, and for how they could be designed to stimulate charity and support for anti-poverty policies.

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“…However, the variety of definitions of empathy have been vague or confusing; as a result, operational Fig. 1 The phenomenon of empathy R. Praszkier definitions of and measurement techniques for empathy vary greatly from one study to another (Gerdes et al 2010Segal et al 2012).…”

Section: Defining Empathymentioning

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Empathy, mirror neurons and SYNC

Praszkier

2014

Mind Soc

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This article explains how people synchronize their thoughts through empathetic relationships and points out the elementary neuronal mechanisms orchestrating this process. The many dimensions of empathy are discussed, as is the manner by which empathy affects health and disorders. A case study of teaching children empathy, with positive results, is presented. Mirror neurons, the recently discovered mechanism underlying empathy, are characterized, followed by a theory of brain-to-brain coupling. This neuro-tuning, seen as a kind of synchronization (SYNC) between brains and between individuals, takes various forms, including frequency aspects of language use and the understanding that develops regardless of the difference in spoken tongues. Going beyond individualto-individual empathy and SYNC, the article explores the phenomenon of synchronization in groups and points out how synchronization increases group cooperation and performance.

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Developing the Social Empathy Index: An Exploratory Factor Analysis

Cited by 37 publications

References 51 publications

Empathy from a police work perspective

Empathy from a police work perspective

Experiencing poverty in an online simulation: Effects on players’ beliefs, attitudes and behaviors about poverty

Empathy, mirror neurons and SYNC

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