We examined whether there is a relationship between the different forms patriotism can take (i.e., blind vs. constructive) and different representations of one's own nation. We considered two types of national symbols representing the nation in terms of confrontation between groups (polarized symbols) and as a unique entity (unpolarized symbols). In Study 1 we found that blind patriotism was positively associated with the degree to which individuals perceived their nation through confrontation whereas constructive patriotism was positively associated with the degree to which individuals perceived their nation as unique entity. In Study 2 we tested how the relationship between blind patriotism and outgroup attitudes changed when the nation was defined either through confrontation or as a unique entity. The results emphasize the essential role of the specific meaning associated to the nation when studying patriotism and its relation to outgroup attitudes.

Finell, E., Zogmaister, C. (2015). Blind and constructive patriotism, national symbols and outgroup attitudes. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 56(2), 189-197 [10.1111/sjop.12193].

Blind and constructive patriotism, national symbols and outgroup attitudes

ZOGMAISTER, CRISTINA
2015

Abstract

We examined whether there is a relationship between the different forms patriotism can take (i.e., blind vs. constructive) and different representations of one's own nation. We considered two types of national symbols representing the nation in terms of confrontation between groups (polarized symbols) and as a unique entity (unpolarized symbols). In Study 1 we found that blind patriotism was positively associated with the degree to which individuals perceived their nation through confrontation whereas constructive patriotism was positively associated with the degree to which individuals perceived their nation as unique entity. In Study 2 we tested how the relationship between blind patriotism and outgroup attitudes changed when the nation was defined either through confrontation or as a unique entity. The results emphasize the essential role of the specific meaning associated to the nation when studying patriotism and its relation to outgroup attitudes.
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Blind patriotism; Constructive patriotism; Implicit attitudes; Implicit blind patriotism; National symbols; Outgroup atittudes;
Blind patriotism;constructive patriotism;national symbols;outgroup atittudes;implicit attitudes;implicit blind patriotism
English
2015
56
2
189
197
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Finell, E., Zogmaister, C. (2015). Blind and constructive patriotism, national symbols and outgroup attitudes. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 56(2), 189-197 [10.1111/sjop.12193].
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