wk11 Polarisation Flashcards

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Group polarisation explanations

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Persuasive arguments
Social comparison
Self-categorisation

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Meta-contrast principle

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Differences between groups are accentuated
Differences within groups are minimised§

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Polarisation from Self-categorisation

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Polarisation is a natural consequence of join groups

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Perceived polarisation

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Because of Meta-contrast principles, we believe out-group ideology is more extreme than it is
Stronger predictor of negative consequences

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What happens when it is morally charged

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They are fundamental beliefs about right vs wrong.
When challenged - highly emotional, stubborn, hostile and acceptance of violence

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Support for strong leaders

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Breakdown of social fabric = authoritarian strong leaders
Breakdown of leadership = progressive strong leaders

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Solutions to polarisation

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Correcting misperceptions
Paradoxical thinking

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Correcting misperceptions

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Conflicting findings, some reduce and some don’t

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Paradoxical thinking

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Exposing them to amplified exaggerated messages that are still congruent with their held beliefs.
It Disrupts habitual thinking patterns

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Mirror images

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Major conflicts have been characterised by the same set of exaggerated and grotesque perceptions (a mirror image in a twisted glass)

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War and in-group solidarity

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in war, support for current leadership inevitably goes up
Incentive for leaders?

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Problems with war and in-group solidarity

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Inhibits civil liberties and freedom of expression
A degré of dissent and internal criticism is often necessary in order to make good decision

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Role of propaganda

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Often focused on internal audience
designed to legitimise war, keep up morale, and crush internal dissent

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Tricks of propaganda

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Dehumanising helps replace the basic human repulsion that we experience at killing other humans with insensitivity

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