Narcissism of Science Denial

Journal of Social Issues, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 81(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

ABSTRACT Amid historically low societal trust in science, four cross‐sectional studies ( N = 3856) reveal a link between generic science denial and national narcissism. The findings support the pre‐registered hypotheses that (1) narcissism (a desire for recognition) ingroup satisfaction (pride value) have opposite unique associations with (rejection of scientific consensus generalized suspicion toward experts) (2) indirect specific outcomes during COVID‐19 pandemic beyond (climate change denial, anti‐vaccination attitude, unregulated “alternative” medicine). After their common variance is controlled, positively associated its outcomes, while negatively. National was strongest predictor surpassing other established predictors such as education political conservatism. Studies 1 2 showed additionally, vulnerable narcissistic personality second demonstrating first time, need to be recognized better than others underlies denial.

Язык: Английский

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Policing at the crossroads: An intergroup communication accommodation perspective

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(5), С. 1107 - 1127

Опубликована: Май 22, 2024

This article discusses a timely and recent domain of intergroup relations scholarship that focuses on communication between police the public—a we have previously described as par excellence. We begin with brief overview research this topic, then introduce four interrelated areas illustrate diversity relevance approach: policing stereotyping, accommodation (and nonaccommodation) by officials, contact interventions seek to improve public, role in translating scientific evidence into policy practice. Finally, provide critical agenda includes an integrated model policing.

Язык: Английский

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Group responses to deviance: Disentangling the motivational roles of collective enhancement and self-uncertainty reduction

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27(5), С. 1170 - 1187

Опубликована: Май 22, 2024

In this paper, we describe two basic motives for social identification: a drive collective enhancement and epistemic fulfillment (uncertainty reduction). We posit that these are critical understanding one of the fundamental underlying mechanisms identity theory (SIT): positive distinctiveness, which is desire to feel different from better than relevant outgroups. Whereas “positive” was clearly outlined in original intergroup relations, “distinctiveness” became focal point self-categorization theory. Most existing literature treats distinctiveness as single construct; however, argue “distinctive” elements should be treated separate but critically intertwined concepts. suggest direct feature enhancement, outgroup necessary provides information reduce self-uncertainty. Using subjective group dynamics framework, has historically emphasized motive, mathematically show act sequentially differently affect responses deviance change it.

Язык: Английский

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Collective narcissism of White supremacy and minority resistance

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

In four cross-sectional studies ( N = 2,228; three preregistered), we hypothesized and found that U.S. American White collective narcissism is associated with opposition to racial equality, whereas among Blacks Latinx in the United States (US) support for equality. Studies 1 2, national was positively state repression of Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, antiegalitarianism, legitimization inequality. negatively same variables. 3 4, alt-right policies advance minorities. sum, US, Whites minorities hinder pursuit However,

Язык: Английский

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Listening in Good Faith: Cosmopolitan Intimacy and Audio Journalism

Media and Communication, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

This article interrogates the privileging of intimacy in contemporary discussions media general and audio journalism particular (within a broadly Anglo-American frame). It posits that prominence term relation to podcasting specifically, together with communicative practices it purports describe, has become ideological. The begins by exploring how intimate address radio been variously invoked celebrated public academic discourse across century spoken word media. historical overview provides context counterpoint ways which is discourses contradictions encapsulated notion an “intimate sphere” (Berlant, 1998). highlights language realm—with all its positive connotations, including building trust—can be appropriated or transformed under logics capitalism (Dean, 2005) disguise unequal power relations, restrict communication difference, feed into culture atomised individualism. turns instead cosmopolitan ethics “proper distance” (Silverstone, 2004) combined feminist care as way negotiate balance between trust for listening public.

Язык: Английский

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Born This Way? National Collective Narcissism, Implicit Homophobia, and Homosexual Essentialism in Populist Poland

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 53(10), С. 3907 - 3924

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2024

Prejudice toward the LGBT community has become prevalent in Poland under ultraconservative populist government. The results of three studies conducted between 2018 and 2019 (N

Язык: Английский

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