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12. Investigating the links between cultural values and belief in conspiracy theories: The Key roles of collectivism and masculinity

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Adam‐Troian, Jais, Wagner-Egger, Pascal, Motyl, Matt, Arciszewski, Thomas, Zimmer, Felix, Klein, Olivier, Babinska, Maria, Bangerter, Adrian, Bilewicz, Michal, Blanuša, Nebojša, Bovan, Kosta, Bužarovska, Rumena, Cichocka, Aleksandra, Çelebi, Elif, Delouvée, Sylvain, Douglas, Karen M., Dyrendal, Asbjørn, Gjoneska, Biljana, Graf, Sylvie, Gualda, Estrella, Hirschberger, Gilad, Kende, Anna, Krekó, Peter, Krouwel, Andre, Lamberty, Pia, Mari, Silvia, Milosevic, Jasna, Panasiti, Maria Serena, Pantazi, Myrto, Petkovski, Ljupcho, Porciello, Giuseppina, Prims, J. P., Rabelo, André, Schepisi, Michael, Sutton, Robbie M., Swami, Viren, Thórisdóttir, Hulda, Turjačanin, Vladimir, Zezelj, Iris, and van Prooijen, Jan‐Willem

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300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
Abstract

Research suggests that belief in conspiracy theories (CT) stems from basic psychological mechanisms and is linked to other belief systems (e.g., religious beliefs). While previous research has extensively examined individual and contextual variables associated with CT beliefs, it has not yet investigated the role of culture. In the current research, we tested, based on a situated cultural cognition perspective, the extent to which culture predicts CT beliefs. Using Hofstede's model of cultural values, three nation‐level analyses of data from 25, 19, and 18 countries using different measures of CT beliefs (Study 1, N = 5323; Study 2a, N = 12,255; Study 2b, N = 30,994) revealed positive associations between masculinity, collectivism, and CT beliefs. A cross‐sectional study among U.S. citizens (Study 3, N = 350), using individual‐level measures of Hofstede's values, replicated these findings. A meta‐analysis of correlations across studies corroborated the presence of positive links between CT beliefs, collectivism, r = .31, 95% CI = [.15; .47], and masculinity, r = .39, 95% CI = [.18; .59]. Our results suggest that in addition to individual differences and contextual variables, cultural factors also play an important role in shaping CT beliefs.

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2020
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13. Investigating the Links Between Cultural Values and Belief in Conspiracy Theories: The Key Roles of Collectivism and Masculinity

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Adam‐Troian, Jais, primary, Wagner‐Egger, Pascal, additional, Motyl, Matt, additional, Arciszewski, Thomas, additional, Imhoff, Roland, additional, Zimmer, Felix, additional, Klein, Olivier, additional, Babinska, Maria, additional, Bangerter, Adrian, additional, Bilewicz, Michal, additional, Blanuša, Nebojša, additional, Bovan, Kosta, additional, Bužarovska, Rumena, additional, Cichocka, Aleksandra, additional, Çelebi, Elif, additional, Delouvée, Sylvain, additional, Douglas, Karen M., additional, Dyrendal, Asbjørn, additional, Gjoneska, Biljana, additional, Graf, Sylvie, additional, Gualda, Estrella, additional, Hirschberger, Gilad, additional, Kende, Anna, additional, Krekó, Peter, additional, Krouwel, Andre, additional, Lamberty, Pia, additional, Mari, Silvia, additional, Milosevic, Jasna, additional, Panasiti, Maria Serena, additional, Pantazi, Myrto, additional, Petkovski, Ljupcho, additional, Porciello, Giuseppina, additional, Prims, J. P., additional, Rabelo, André, additional, Schepisi, Michael, additional, Sutton, Robbie M., additional, Swami, Viren, additional, Thórisdóttir, Hulda, additional, Turjačanin, Vladimir, additional, Zezelj, Iris, additional, and van Prooijen, Jan‐Willem, additional

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2020
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25. On the psychology of procedural justice : reactions to procedures of ingroup vs. outgroup authorities

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Ståhl, Tomas, Van Prooijen, Jan-Willem, Vermunt, Rïel, Ståhl, Tomas, Van Prooijen, Jan-Willem, and Vermunt, Rïel

Abstract

Theorizing on procedural justice has assumed that people's reactions to outgroup authorities are to a large extent based on instrumental concerns. Therefore, attention is primarily directed to outcomes rather than procedures in encounters with outgroup authorities. In the current article we propose that in order for people dealing with outgroup authorities to be strongly affected by procedural fairness, the available outcome information should be ambiguous. Furthermore, we argue that people confronted with an outgroup authority react particularly negatively to unfair procedures that give them negative outcome expectancies. These patterns are not expected in encounters with ingroup authorities. Two experiments support our line of reasoning. The discussion focuses on the implications of these findings for the integration of theoretical perspectives on procedural justice.

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2004
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32. Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories.

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van Prooijen JW

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People with high education are less likely than people with low education to believe in conspiracy theories. It is yet unclear why these effects occur, however, as education predicts a range of cognitive, emotional, and social outcomes. The present research sought to identify mediators of the relationship between education and conspiracy beliefs. Results of Study 1 revealed three independent mediators of this relationship, namely, belief in simple solutions for complex problems, feelings of powerlessness, and subjective social class. A nationally representative sample (Study 2) replicated these findings except for subjective social class. Moreover, variations in analytic thinking statistically accounted for the path through belief in simple solutions. I conclude that the relationship between education and conspiracy beliefs cannot be reduced to a single mechanism but is the result of the complex interplay of multiple psychological factors that are associated with education. © 2016 The Authors. Applied Cognitive Psychology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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2017
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