Commentary on Over (2021): well-taken points about dehumanization, but exaggeration of challenges

Giner-Sorolla, Roger, Burgmer, Pascal and Demir, Nuray (2021) Commentary on Over (2021): well-taken points about dehumanization, but exaggeration of challenges. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16 (1), 24-27. (doi:10.1177/1745691620953788).

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Abstract

Over (2021) presents seven challenges to a representation of the prevalent theoretical position about social dehumanization in social psychology. The article concludes with positive suggestions for understanding contemporary research and historical examples related to dehumanization. We, as authors, had different initial reactions to these arguments. Still, we ended up agreeing that although the positive suggestions are useful and lead to interesting questions for research, the objections are exaggerated.

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Giner-Sorolla, Burgmer, & Demir (2021, PPS) - Commentary on Over (2020) Dehumanization Hypothesis (Accepted Version) - Accepted Manuscript

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