Tree‐Huggers Versus Human‐Lovers: Anthropomorphism and Dehumanization Predict Valuing Nature Over Outgroups
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چکیده
Previous examinations of the scope moral concern have focused on aggregate attributions worth. However, because trade-offs exist in valuing different kinds entities, tabulating total amounts expansiveness may conceal significant individual differences relative proportions valuation ascribed to various entities. We hypothesized that some individuals (“tree-huggers”) would ascribe greater worth animals and ecosystems than humans from marginalized or stigmatized groups, while others (“human-lovers”) outgroup members natural world. Additionally, is often treated as being zero-sum, we there be no difference levels between tree-huggers human-lovers. Finally, mental capacities substantially contribute valuation, predicted human-lovers show patterns mind attribution for versus humans. Three studies (N = 985) yielded evidence support our hypotheses. First, over one-third participants valued nature outgroups. Second, extending value was not indicative more expansive overall; instead, were identical their ascriptions Third, had relatively amplified tendencies attribute reduced members—thus having elevated rates both anthropomorphism dehumanization. These findings necessitate a reconceptualization extension minds.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cognitive Science
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0364-0213', '1551-6709']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.12967