Image theory was tested in the context of Italian/American relationships. Participants were Italian students. In addition to the images of ally, barbarian, imperialist, enemy, a new image was suggested: that of father. We predicted that political orientation would affect the structural perceptions (goal compatibility, relative power, relative status), and, as a consequence, the image of Americans: right-wing participants should prefer the images of father and ally, while left-wing participants should associate Americans with barbarian. Findings generally supported our predictions; also the figure of father obtained some support. The theoretical and practical implications of results are discussed.
Capozza, D., Trifiletti, E., Vezzali, L., Andrighetto, L. (2009). Americans are barbarians or allies? Images of Americans in the Italian social context. BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 31(1), 60-68 [10.1080/01973530802659893].
Americans are barbarians or allies? Images of Americans in the Italian social context
ANDRIGHETTO, LUCA
2009
Abstract
Image theory was tested in the context of Italian/American relationships. Participants were Italian students. In addition to the images of ally, barbarian, imperialist, enemy, a new image was suggested: that of father. We predicted that political orientation would affect the structural perceptions (goal compatibility, relative power, relative status), and, as a consequence, the image of Americans: right-wing participants should prefer the images of father and ally, while left-wing participants should associate Americans with barbarian. Findings generally supported our predictions; also the figure of father obtained some support. The theoretical and practical implications of results are discussed.
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