The role of system-justification motivation, group status and system threat in directing support for hate crimes legislation |
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Authors: | Robyn K. Mallett Jeffrey R. Huntsinger |
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Affiliation: | a Loyola University Chicago, Department of Psychology, 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660-5385, USAb The Pennsylvania State University,Department of Psychology, 515 Moore Building, University Park, PA 16802-3106, USA |
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Abstract: | We examine factors that explain variability in attitudes toward hate crimes legislation. We find that one's posture toward the current social system directs the conditions under which characteristics of hate crimes exert the most influence. System-justification motivation is negatively related to support for hate crimes legislation (Studies 1-3). This relation is partially mediated by perceptions of harm from hate crimes. Specifically, when hate crimes target low-status groups, system-justification motivation is negatively related to perceived harm and support for hate crimes legislation. Attitudes are unaffected when high-status groups are targeted. The status of the group targeted, perceptions of hate crimes as representative of the status quo, and temporarily enhanced feelings of system threat moderate this relation (Studies 2-4). |
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Keywords: | System-justification Hate crimes Group status System threat Race Status quo |
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