The Potential of Quebec’s Ethics and Religious Culture (ERC) Program in Preventing Violent Extremism: Perceptions of Students and Teachers at McGill University and University of Quebec in Montreal

Dhali, Helal Hossain; Mahmut, Dilmurat; Ghosh, Ratna; Tavakoli-Khou, Afrouz

doi:10.1080/15507394.2022.2059317

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“…Open-mindedness allows us to consider and challenge our beliefs (Song, 2018), and have constructive dialogues, which are both essential to transformative learning (Mezirow, 2009). Research has also recognized open-mindedness as a factor in dampening the adverse effects of perceived group injustice on violent extremism (Dhali et al, 2022;Rottweiler and Gill, 2022). In this light, open-mindedness, reflecting a 'growth mindset', the belief that one's qualities are cultivatable (Dweck and Yeager, 2019;Zhang et al, 2017), can be regarded as antithetical to extremist ways of thinking (Benjamin et al, 2022a;Cassam, 2019Cassam, , 2022.…”

Section: Ways Of Thinking -Closed Versus Open-mindednessmentioning

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Safeguarding social justice and equality: Exploring Finnish youths’ ‘Intergroup Mindsets’ as a novel approach in the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education

Benjamin¹,

Koirikivi²,

Salonen

et al. 2023

Education, Citizenship and Social

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As part of citizenship education, the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education (PVE-E) is an urgent initiative of global educational policy. According to research, radicalized individuals, despite the ideology held, have mindsets that challenge equality and social justice. In this light, this study examines the intergroup mindsets of Finnish students aged 16–19 in vocational institutions through a mixed methods research survey ( n = 383). Three distinct intergroup mindsets were found in a profile analysis. The findings demonstrate that the intergroup mindsets of the students are predominantly egalitarian, open-minded, and inclusive. However, there are also students whose mindsets are anti-egalitarian and pro-dominance, and for whom Finnishness is a marker of borders and social exclusion. If intensified and manipulated, the views of these youth may become radicalized with serious implications for national security and societal cohesion.We argue that in PVE-E, the focus on critical thinking must be complemented with transformative approaches that support the development of mindsets based on social justice and equality.

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Section: Ways Of Thinking -Closed Versus Open-mindednessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safeguarding social justice and equality: Exploring Finnish youths’ ‘Intergroup Mindsets’ as a novel approach in the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education

Benjamin¹,

Koirikivi²,

Salonen

et al. 2023

Education, Citizenship and Social

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Preventing Religion-Based Hate Crime Victimization Among Youth: A Systematic Review of Personal, Collective, and Policy Responses

Litvak,

Kivivuori,

Kaakinen

2024

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Hate crime victimization targeting the victim’s religious identity poses a serious problem for individuals, communities, and societies. This systematic review describes countermeasures to such victimization, aiming for broad descriptive inclusion by canvassing personal adaptations, collective programs, and institutional-governmental policies. Targeting peer-reviewed articles published between 2002 and 2022, we found 44 articles describing measures related to religion-based victimization prevention. We classified the studied measures into 12 main types. The most salient personal adaptations included camouflage-type blending in to avoid victimization, using religion as a source of resilience, and changing routines to deflect risk. At the collective level, mobilizing community resilience, stereotype reduction, and place-based solutions were often researched. The relatively few institutional-level studies addressed measures to enhance the connection between victims and authorities by various means. The experimental studies heavily concentrated on experiments supporting the efficacy of changing people’s perceptions as a means of prevention. The review concludes with a discussion about research and policy implications.

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The Potential of Quebec’s Ethics and Religious Culture (ERC) Program in Preventing Violent Extremism: Perceptions of Students and Teachers at McGill University and University of Quebec in Montreal

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Safeguarding social justice and equality: Exploring Finnish youths’ ‘Intergroup Mindsets’ as a novel approach in the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education

Safeguarding social justice and equality: Exploring Finnish youths’ ‘Intergroup Mindsets’ as a novel approach in the prevention of radicalization and extremism through education

Preventing Religion-Based Hate Crime Victimization Among Youth: A Systematic Review of Personal, Collective, and Policy Responses

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