Interweaving xenophobia and racism in South Africa: the impact of racial discrimination on anti-immigrant hate violence among people of colour

IF 1.9 4区 心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-12-22 DOI:10.1177/00812463221141521
S. Gordon
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Self-reported experiences of racial discrimination are quite prevalent among the adult population of colour in South Africa. This article will argue that ongoing experiences of racial intolerance encourage participation in hate crime. To validate this thesis, two models are tested: (a) the Common Ingroup Identity (CII) and (b) Social Identity Threats (SITs). The former suggests that experiences of discrimination can help create a shared ‘disadvantaged’ identity that produces intergroup tolerance. The latter contends that group discrimination undermines social norms and the stress caused can encourage aggression. The study examined participation in anti-immigrant violence as well as behavioural intention towards the same. Nationally representative survey data from the South African Social Attitudes Survey was used. Multinomial regression analysis found that experiences of perceived personal and collective discrimination influenced participation in hate crime. This finding was consistent with the SITs model rather than the CII model. Socio-economic status was found to buffer the influence of racial discrimination, showing how economic advantages helped people cope with adverse situations. Study outcomes demonstrate how the legacy of white settler colonialism has contributed to xenophobia in the post-apartheid period. Policy interventions (especially those targeting the poor) that reduce racial discrimination will decrease public participation in hate crime.
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南非仇外心理和种族主义交织:种族歧视对有色人种反移民仇恨暴力的影响
自报的种族歧视经历在南非有色人种成年人口中相当普遍。这篇文章将认为,持续存在的种族不容忍经历鼓励参与仇恨犯罪。为了验证本文,测试了两个模型:(a)共同群体身份(CII)和(b)社会身份威胁(SIT)。前者认为,歧视经历有助于创造一种共同的“弱势”身份,从而产生群体间的宽容。后者认为,群体歧视破坏了社会规范,造成的压力会助长侵略。该研究调查了参与反移民暴力的情况以及对这种暴力的行为意图。使用了来自南非社会态度调查的具有全国代表性的调查数据。多元回归分析发现,个人和集体歧视的经历影响了仇恨犯罪的参与。这一发现与SITs模型而非CII模型一致。社会经济地位被发现可以缓冲种族歧视的影响,表明经济优势如何帮助人们应对不利情况。研究结果表明,白人定居者殖民主义的遗产如何助长了后种族隔离时期的仇外心理。减少种族歧视的政策干预(尤其是针对穷人的政策干预)将减少公众对仇恨犯罪的参与。
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South African Journal of Psychology
South African Journal of Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
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期刊介绍: The South African Journal of Psychology publishes contributions in English from all fields of psychology. While the emphasis is on empirical research, the Journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, short communications, reviews and letters containing fair commentary. Priority is given to articles which are relevant to Africa and which address psychological issues of social change and development.
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