Abstract Dehumanization is routinely invoked in social science and law as the primary factor explaining how propaganda encourages support for, or participation in, violence against targeted outgroups. Yet primacy of dehumanization increasingly challenged by apparent influence revenge on collective violence. This study examines critically various audiences. Although previous research stresses da...

First, the mode of the reductionistic thinking should be mentioned. Contemporary medicine is based on the natural sciences, and in the natural sciences the reductionistic approach is not only very popular but very fruitful as well. This approach consists in the reduction of the studied phenomena to its most elementary level. Thus, psychological phenomena are reduced to the biological level, and...

Recently, discussions regarding how to create a positive school climate where all can be successful has come the forefront. Healthy schools support student learning, well-being, time, space active, and opportunities for social emotional growth. However, host of numerous trends suggest that is becoming increasingly hostile towards students who are from immigrant, LBGTQ, ethnic minority groups. W...

Dehumanization is – in the broadest sense process of depriving a person positive human qualities. This problem, considered mainly field social psychology, has strong pedagogical significance. The article aimed to show potential importance popular art for intercultural education, precisely: role that can play raising awareness problem posed by dehumanization Other. To achieve intended goal, auth...

The dehumanization processes represent a failure in the attribution of thinking skills to other human beings. Based on ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, and nationality, social prejudices are reinforced basic neurocognitive structures. Still, their manifestation is conveyed by personal goals normative beliefs, which develop an environment dyadic relationship or intergroup contexts. Therefor...