[en] Perceptions of America as a powerful but malevolent nation decrease its security. On the basis
of measures derived from the stereotype content model (SCM) and image theory (IT), 5,000
college students in 11 nations indicated their perceptions of the personality traits of, intentions
of, and emotional reactions to the United States as well as their reactions to relevant world
events (e.g., 9/11). The United States was generally perceived as competent but cold and arrogant.
Although participants distinguished between the United States’ government and its citizens,
differences were small. Consistent with the SCM and IT, viewing the United States as intent
on domination predicted perceptions of lack of warmth and of arrogance but not of
competence and status. The discussion addresses implications for terrorist recruitment and ally
support.
Disciplines :
Social, industrial & organizational psychology
Author, co-author :
Glick, Peter; Lawrence University, USA > Department of Psychology
Fiske, Susan T
Abrams, Dominique
Dardenne, Benoît ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Psychologie sociale
Language :
English
Title :
Anti-American Sentiment and America’s Perceived Intent to Dominate: An 11-Nation Study
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