Integrated or dual identities can turn protective effects into extremism risk
Evidence
In contrast to evidence on the role of ingroup identification and identity fusion, we have only little insight into the link between how people manage their multiple social or cultural identities and how that effects violent extremism, with most findings being mixed. While common-ingroup identification and integrated (i.e. dual) social or cultural identities were considered promising ingredients in the prevention of extremist radicalization, some of the reviewed studies demonstrated that under certain cir cumstances their presumed protective effect can potentially turn and actually form a risk: for instance, members of ethnocultural majorities may not consider a proposed common-ingroup identity (e.g. nationality) inclusive and gatekeep it form minority groups. Moreover, there is evidence to suggest that individuals who have an inte grated or dual identity, but perceive its two components (i.e. cultures) to be incom patible may be more inclined to extremist beliefs and intentions. — Lea Echelmeyer, Anne-Marie Slotboom, and Frank Weerman, The Putative Effect of Identity on…, 251
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Radicalization risk factors span individual to societal levels simultaneously — Ryan Andrew Brown, Todd C. Helmus, Rajeev Ramchand, Alina I. Palimaru, Sarah Weilant, Ashley L. Rhoades, and Liisa Hiatt (RAND Corporation), Violent Extremism in America:…, 115; Need for significance predicts extremism mainly when combined with discrimination or activist identity — Lea Echelmeyer, Anne-Marie Slotboom, and Frank Weerman, The Putative Effect of Identity on…, 234; Some identity needs reduce rather than increase violent extremism — Lea Echelmeyer, Anne-Marie Slotboom, and Frank Weerman, The Putative Effect of Identity on…, 253 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- A dual identity reduces prejudice when it signals progress rather than threat
#qualifies(0.85) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 594 - Some identity needs reduce rather than increase violent extremism
#complicates(0.78) — Lea Echelmeyer, Anne-Marie Slotboom, and Frank Weerman, The Putative Effect of Identity on…, 253 - Superordinate identities reduce bias and can mitigate perceived threat between groups.
#complicates(0.74) — Blake M. Riek, Eric W. Mania, and Samuel L. Gaertner, Intergroup Threat and Outgroup Attitudes, 174