Victimization-history reminders shift perceivers toward more exclusive categorization

Evidence

Reminding Jews of the Holocaust reduced the perceived similarity between Palestinians and Israelis. This suggests that such victimization history reminders can alter the level of categorization that is employed – leading to a stronger group-based response to the current conflict situation. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 1995

Categorization

• recurring: this claim recurs 2 times within its source
• XREF: connects to: Never forget the past psychologically means never forget we differ from other groups — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 2005; Visible minority identity blocks victims’ comforting assumption of random victimization. — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 362; Reminders of a group’s own victimization history increase guilt assigned to others — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 2145 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Reminders of a group’s own victimization history increase guilt assigned to others #expands (0.85) — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 2145
• Perceiving victims and perpetrators as one human group lowers guilt assignment. #corroborates (0.85) — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 1937
• Visible minority identity blocks victims’ comforting assumption of random victimization. #expands (0.80) — A. Hussain, N. Meer, Framing Muslim Integration, 362