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.
Americans are barbarians or allies? Images of Americans in the Italian social context / D., Capozza; E., Trifiletti; Vezzali, Loris; L., Andrighetto. - In: BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 0197-3533. - STAMPA. - 31:1(2009), pp. 60-68. [10.1080/01973530802659893]
Americans are barbarians or allies? Images of Americans in the Italian social context
VEZZALI, Loris;
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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