The paper presents an open usable tool, the ACME shop paradigm, for experimentally studying self-objectifcation due to objectifying work activities. The paradigm consists of a simulation in which participants are asked to perform an objectifying (repetitive, fragmented, and other directed) vs a nonobjectifying work activity. Two studies tested the construct (convergent and discriminant) validity of the paradigm by showing its effectiveness in inducing different facets of working self-objectifcation – but not other forms of dehumanization – in laboratory and online settings. In the objectifying condition, participants self-objectifed more, that is they self-attributed less human mental state and self-perceived as more instrument-like than participants in the non-objectifying and control (an activity characterized by objectifying features but not related to the work domain) conditions. Moreover, the convergent and discriminant validity of the paradigm in inducing self-objectifcation, and no other type of dehumanization, was demonstrated by the signifcant impact of objectifying condition on selfattribution of both agency and experience and not on self-perception as animal-like. Applications of the paradigm will be discussed.
Baldissarri, C., Gabbiadini, A., Andrighetto, L., & Volpato, C. (2020). The ACME shop: A paradigm to investigate working (self-) objectification. THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1-17.
Citazione: | Baldissarri, C., Gabbiadini, A., Andrighetto, L., & Volpato, C. (2020). The ACME shop: A paradigm to investigate working (self-) objectification. THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1-17. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No |
Titolo: | The ACME shop: A paradigm to investigate working (self-) objectification |
Autori: | Baldissarri, C; Gabbiadini, A; Andrighetto, L; Volpato, C |
Autori: | GABBIADINI, ALESSANDRO (Secondo) VOLPATO, CHIARA (Ultimo) |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2020 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | THE JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2020.1845592 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |