The Psychological Mechanism That Is Used to Justify Violence and Involves

question 146

Multiple Choice

The psychological mechanism that is used to justify violence and involves portraying the "enemy" as evil or monstrous and deserving of hatred or even death is called

• A) dehumanizing.
• B) stereotyped threat.
• C) symbolic prejudice.
• D) individuating.

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Definitions:

Rite of Passage

A ceremonial event or practice marking an important stage in an individual's life, especially significant transitions such as puberty, marriage, or death.

Social Death

The condition of people not accepted as fully human by wider society, a concept applied to extreme social exclusion.

Rebirth

The process of being reborn or undergoing a complete renewal or revival.

Marriage Rituals

The ceremonies and practices that mark the formal union of two individuals as partners in a personal relationship, varying widely among cultures.