Reducing hatred curbs intergroup violence without necessarily demobilizing collective action.

Evidence

Furthermore, the proposed model does not differentiate the severity of destructiveness of each of the negative emotions, although some seem arguably more harmful to intergroup relations than others. Consistently, hatred has been shown to have negative and destructive consequences, and reducing hatred may reduce intergroup violence (Halperin, 2011) without necessarily demobilizing collective action, which is also driven by anger. — Johanna Ray Vollhardt and Michelle Sinayobye Twali, Emotion-Based Reconciliation Requires…, 67

Categorization

  • QUESTION: Suggests distinct functional roles for hatred vs. anger in mobilization — worth chasing how anger sustains collective action where hatred cannot be productively engaged.
  • XREF: connects to: Conflict resolution techniques reduce intergroup conflict without targeting attitudes directly. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2675; Alternative identities reduce violent behavior even when ideology persists. — Lea Echelmeyer, Anne-Marie Slotboom, and Frank Weerman, The Putative Effect of Identity on…, 226

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