Egbring, Luka Marin, L.M. (2025) The role of negative meta-perceptions on intergroup dynamics. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
In a world where Muslims are often described as the “enemy”, “parasites” or “terrorists” (Bates, 2018; Baker et al., 2012), the power of negative meta-perceptions– such as meta-dehumanization, meta-hate and meta-prejudice– becomes evident in fueling intergroup hostility. These harmful perceptions shape how individuals view and interact with outgroup members, perpetuating cycles of hostility and violence (Pavetich & Stathi, 2020). This thesis explores the impact of these negative perceptions, focusing on how they influence dehumanization, hate, willingness for intergroup contact, and support for aggressive actions. In an experimental study, 382 British non-Muslim participants were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions: exposure to information containing either meta-dehumanization, meta-hate, or meta-prejudice. Two hypotheses were tested: (H1) Meta-dehumanization, compared to meta-prejudice (meta-dislike), leads to less intergroup contact, more dehumanization, greater hate, and increased support for aggressive actions; and (H2) Meta-hate produces similar effects. The results showed that meta-dehumanization significantly increased dehumanization, hate, and support for aggressive collective actions, while reducing willingness for intergroup contact. Meta-hate demonstrated similar significant effects on dehumanization, hate, and willingness for intergroup contact but did not result in greater support for aggressive actions compared to meta-prejudice. These findings underscore the importance of understanding meta-dehumanization and meta-hate in perpetuating intergroup hostility and emphasize the need for further research into their psychological and social impact.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Borinca, I. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2025 12:26 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2025 12:26 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4531 |
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