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A Social Psychology Perspective on The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictStereotypes and Prejudice in Conflict: A Developmental Perspective

A Social Psychology Perspective on The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Stereotypes and Prejudice in... [Recent years have seen an increase in theoretical and empirical interest in the acquisition and development of stereotypes and prejudice in children. Results of studies performed in different countries indicate that developmental trajectories of stereotypes and prejudice are context related, influenced by affect, cognitive and personality development.Developmental trajectories vary depending on the social context: minority/majority status, social status, or national conflict. The present chapter focusses on the context of conflict in which it was found that preschoolers as young as 2–5 hold and express stereotypes and prejudice. Additionally, 7–9 year olds manifest a reduction of stereotypes and prejudice and renew it again at preadolescence, 10–12 year olds.The chapter reviews results of studies showing developmental trajectories of stereotypes and prejudice for Israeli children and adolescents with a focus on the structure rather than on the content. In all studies participants were asked to draw images of “a Jew” and “an Arab” who as is well known are adversaries in a conflict. The images were systematically scored for complexity. The drawings were followed by questions regarding names, and attributed professions, that as well were defined operationally and scored quantitatively.Assuming that early interventions or preferably prevention regarding stereotyping, prejudice, or racism are desirable, findings indicate that a developmental perspective such as introducing more complexity to social representations in young age or addressing identity issues with older children may facilitate these processes.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Social Psychology Perspective on The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictStereotypes and Prejudice in Conflict: A Developmental Perspective

Part of the Peace Psychology Book Series Book Series
Editors: Sharvit, Keren; Halperin, Eran
Teichman, Yona
Springer Journals — Jan 23, 2016
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
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978-3-319-24839-4
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17 –30
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10.1007/978-3-319-24841-7_2
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Abstract

[Recent years have seen an increase in theoretical and empirical interest in the acquisition and development of stereotypes and prejudice in children. Results of studies performed in different countries indicate that developmental trajectories of stereotypes and prejudice are context related, influenced by affect, cognitive and personality development.Developmental trajectories vary depending on the social context: minority/majority status, social status, or national conflict. The present chapter focusses on the context of conflict in which it was found that preschoolers as young as 2–5 hold and express stereotypes and prejudice. Additionally, 7–9 year olds manifest a reduction of stereotypes and prejudice and renew it again at preadolescence, 10–12 year olds.The chapter reviews results of studies showing developmental trajectories of stereotypes and prejudice for Israeli children and adolescents with a focus on the structure rather than on the content. In all studies participants were asked to draw images of “a Jew” and “an Arab” who as is well known are adversaries in a conflict. The images were systematically scored for complexity. The drawings were followed by questions regarding names, and attributed professions, that as well were defined operationally and scored quantitatively.Assuming that early interventions or preferably prevention regarding stereotyping, prejudice, or racism are desirable, findings indicate that a developmental perspective such as introducing more complexity to social representations in young age or addressing identity issues with older children may facilitate these processes.]

Published: Jan 23, 2016

Keywords: Cognitive Development; Early Adolescence; Developmental Trajectory; Identity Development; Social Identity Theory

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