When sexual threat cues shape attitudes toward immigrants: The role of insecurity and benevolent sexism

When sexual threat cues shape attitudes toward immigrants: The role of insecurity and benevolent sexism

Drawing on psychological and political science research on individuals’ sensitivity to threat cues, the present study examines reactions to political posters that depict male immigrants as a sexual danger. We expect anti-immigrant attitudes to be more strongly predicted by feelings of insecurity or...

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Main Authors: Oriane eSarrasin, Nicole eFasel, Eva G.T. Green, Marc eHelbling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Prejudice
threat
immigration
sexual violence
Insecurity
benevolent sexism
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01033/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01033/full

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