Political Science

The impact of empathy and perspective-taking instructions on proponents and opponents of immigration

O. M. Klimecki, M. Vétois, et al.

This study by Olga M. Klimecki, Matthieu Vétois, and David Sander delves into how empathy and perspective-taking can impact individuals with differing views on immigration. The findings reveal how these methods can alter emotional responses and perceptions of competitiveness, shedding light on new paths for conflict resolution in immigration debates.

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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of empathy and perspective-taking instructions on individuals with opposing views on immigration. The results indicate that proponents of immigration, when given such instructions, showed increased motivation to engage in empathy and perspective-taking, and experienced decreased positive and negative emotions under perspective-taking instructions. Conversely, opponents of immigration showed increased perception of the other's competitiveness under perspective-taking instructions. These findings highlight the importance of considering individual viewpoints when designing interventions for conflict resolution in immigration-related debates.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 10, 2020

Authors

Olga M. Klimecki, Matthieu Vétois, David Sander

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