Upholding social hierarchies: Social Dominance Orientation moderates the link between (intergroup) conspiracy exposure and violent extremism
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SCHRADER, Tanya, JOLLEY, Daniel, JOLLEY, Richard and KRAHENBUHL, Sarah (2024) Upholding social hierarchies: Social Dominance Orientation moderates the link between (intergroup) conspiracy exposure and violent extremism. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations. ISSN 1461-7188
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Across two experimental studies, we explored whether exposure to intergroup conspiracy theories can increase violent reactions towards targeted groups. We also examined how ideological attitudes may moderate the effect. In Study 1 (N = 160, pre-registered), we found that exposure to immigrant conspiracy theories (vs control) increased the willingness to use violence for those who reported higher Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) and Right-Wing Authoritarianism (RWA). Study 2 (N = 211, pre-registered) sought to extend these results by focusing on a specific target: Muslim immigrants. Exposure to Muslim immigrant conspiracy theories (vs control) increased motivation and willingness to use violence for those with higher SDO (but not RWA). These findings showcase how exposure to intergroup conspiracy theories and violent reactions are conditional on specific ideological attitudes. Thus, when considering interventions, we argue that it is crucial to consider the role of ideological worldviews when seeking to combat conspiracy-inspired violence.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | “This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Sage Publications in Group Processes and Intergroup Relations on 3 June 2024, available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/13684302241247985.” |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Conspiracy Beliefs; Social Dominance Orientation; Right-Wing Authoritarianism; Anger; Violence |
| Faculty: | School of Life Sciences and Education > Psychology and Counselling |
| Depositing User: | Richard JOLLEY |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2024 09:40 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2024 09:40 |
| URI: | https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/8304 |
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