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Feeling Less Than Human

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Ramachandra Reddy
25 October 2023
Philosophy; Humanist & secular alternatives to religion; Humanistic psychology
Research on dehumanisation has typically examined the factors that lead individuals

to dehumanise others. This dissertation is significant in that it is among the first attempts to

empirically investigate dehumanisation from the perspective of the dehumanised individual.

Chapter 1 reviewed the literature and discussed the importance of investigating

dehumanisation from the perspective of the victim. Chapter 2 explored the range of

experiences people view as dehumanising. A qualitative study using recalled dehumanising

episodes investigated who respondents identified as the perpetrator and their emotional

reactions to dehumanisation. The results of Study 1 showed that dehumanisation occurs on a

continuum ranging from extreme cases of ongoing abuse to single instances of light ridicule.

Further, dehumanisation was more likely to occur within the context of the victim's social

network rather than with outgroup members or socially distant others. Emotional reactions to

dehumanisation commonly involved intense feelings of shame, anger and sadness.

Social exclusion was found to be a dehumanising experience in Chapter 2. Using a

quasi-experimental design, the study in Chapter 3 investigated whether experiences of

animalistic and mechanistic dehumanisation negatively impact the fundamental needs

including belonging, control, self-esteem and meaningful existence. The findings revealed

that experiences of animalistic dehumanisation are just as likely as exclusion to threaten the

fundamental needs. Whereas, experiences of mechanistic dehumanisation are less likely to

threaten one's sense of self-esteem and belonging compared to being excluded.
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Imprint:   Ramachandra Reddy
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 11mm
Weight:   268g
ISBN:   9798868961274
Pages:   196
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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