The effect of perspective taking on negative cognitive responses induced by intergroup threat

Yang, Qing; Zhao, Yufang

doi:10.2224/sbp.2013.41.6.901

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“…Similarly, perspective taking during mediation was able to reduce conflict and improve relations between groups [14]. In a study of intergroup threat, opposition to policies that were perceived as threatening and overly beneficial to others was reduced in the experimental group who experienced perspective taking [15]. However, there are also cultural differences in perspective taking and empathic concern, whereby countries measuring more highly on empathy (as distinct from, but related to, perspective taking) were also found to have higher levels of collectivism and prosocial behaviour [16].…”

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Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Challenges and Successful Approaches in Facilitating the Improvement of Equine Welfare

Rogers¹,

Lee²,

White³

et al. 2023

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Projects that aim to improve the welfare of equids worldwide usually involve people from different countries and cultures working together. Given that professionals involved with multi-stakeholder projects often work cross-culturally, this study examined their experiences regarding the challenges involved in, and their reflections on, how to work in a culturally sensitive way. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 participants working in a total of 29 countries and analysed using thematic analysis. Key response themes emerged from the responses to questions covering the areas of perceptions of animal welfare, challenges working cross-culturally and embracing cultural sensitivity. The overriding theme regarding perceptions of animal welfare was that of barriers to animal welfare, under which emerged the subthemes of limited financial and material resources, limited understanding of the tenets of animal welfare, and attachment to traditional medicines and practices. Exploring the key challenges resulted in two themes: challenges regarding the local context and etiquette, and those regarding working with different stakeholders. Considering cultural sensitivity, again, two themes emerged: the importance of trust and respect, and of working with local partners. Previous works have highlighted the importance of shared linguistic knowledge, interpersonal skills and cultural knowledge, and these elements also emerged in this research. As well as providing insights into the challenges of working cross-culturally, the findings of this study have enabled the development of suggestions for how this work could be taken forward in a practical way to be of use to professionals in this sector.

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Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Challenges and Successful Approaches in Facilitating the Improvement of Equine Welfare

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Lee²,

White³

et al. 2023

Animals

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“…Intergroup threats arise because members of one group (the ingroup) believe that members of another group (the outgroup) pose threats to their beliefs and values (symbolic threat) or their material welfare and safety (realistic threats). In previous research, intergroup threats (particularly intergroup anxiety) have been shown to be related to prejudice toward outgroups ( Stephan et al, 1999 ), opposition to policies benefiting outgroups ( Renfro et al, 2006 ; Barlow et al, 2010 ; Yang and Zhao, 2013 ), less effective communication with outgroups ( Ulrey and Amason, 2001 ), and avoidance of outgroups ( Duronto et al, 2005 ; Barlow et al, 2010 ). Some studies have also examined the effects of intergroup threat on social judgments of outgroups.…”

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Enhanced Memory for both Threat and Neutral Information Under Conditions of Intergroup Threat

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Few studies have examined the effect of intergroup threat on cognitive outcomes such as memory. Different theoretical perspectives can inform how intergroup threat should affect memory for threat-relevant and neutral information, such as the mood-congruency approach, Yerkes–Dodson law, Easterbrook’s theory, and also evolutionary perspectives. To test among these, we conducted two experiments to examine how exposure to intergroup threats affected memory compared to control conditions. In study 1, we manipulated symbolic threat and examined participants’ memory for threat and neutral words. In study 2, memory performance was assessed following the induction of realistic threat. Across the studies, in the control condition participants showed better memory for threat-related than neutral information. However, participants under threat remembered neutral information as well as threat-related information. In addition, participants in the threat condition remembered threat-related information as well as participants in the control condition. The findings are discussed in terms of automatic vigilance processes but also the effects of threat on arousal and its effect on information processing. This latter perspective, suggests paradoxically, that under some circumstances involving an outgroup threat, non-threatening information about outgroups can be extensively processed.

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Intergroup threat stimulates malevolent creative idea generation

Yu,

Qiao,

Hao

2024

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The effect of perspective taking on negative cognitive responses induced by intergroup threat

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Challenges and Successful Approaches in Facilitating the Improvement of Equine Welfare

Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Challenges and Successful Approaches in Facilitating the Improvement of Equine Welfare

Enhanced Memory for both Threat and Neutral Information Under Conditions of Intergroup Threat

Intergroup threat stimulates malevolent creative idea generation

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