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Start date: 2008 × Type: Journal Article × Subject: action tendencies ×

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    Respect for persons in the intergroup context: self-other overlap and intergroup emotions as mediators of the impact of respect on action tendencies
    Laham, Simon M. ; Tam, Tania ; Lalljee, Mansur ; Hewstone, Miles ; Voci, Alberto (SAGE, 2010)
    Two studies examined self–other overlap and intergroup emotions as mediators of the effects of respect for persons on action tendencies towards outgroup members. In contexts of both mild (Study 1) and more severe (Study 2) intergroup conflict, respect for persons predicted action tendencies towards outgroup members: those who value the intrinsic worth of others (high respect for persons) expressed less negative and more positive action tendencies towards outgroup members than did those with low respect for persons. These effects were obtained while controlling for Social Dominance Orientation and Agreeableness (Study 1). Further, the effects of respect for persons on action tendencies were shown to be partially mediated by self–other overlap and intergroup emotions. The findings support previous work in suggesting that respect for persons is an important predictor in intergroup contexts, and they highlight potential mechanisms through which respect might operate.
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    Unconditional respect for persons and the prediction of intergroup action tendencies
    Lalljee, Mansur ; Tam, Tania ; Hewstone, Miles ; LAHAM, SIMON ; Lee, Jessica (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009)
    Unconditional respect for persons is an orientation that rests on the assumption that all people have intrinsic worth and deserve respect simply by their being human. This paper reports three cross-sectional studies concerning unconditional respect in intergroup relations in three very different contexts. In all three studies, unconditional respect was positively related to positive action tendencies, and negatively related to negative action tendencies, toward other groups. Regression analyses showed that respect was a significant predictor of negative action tendencies even when attitude to the other group, social dominance orientation, empathy, and the quality and quantity of intergroup contact were statistically controlled. Moderation analyses showed that respect was particularly important under conditions of high threat. The implications of unconditional respect for intergroup relations are discussed.