In:
Social Psychology, Hogrefe Publishing Group, Vol. 44, No. 4 ( 2013-07-01), p. 271-277
Abstract:
Anthropomorphization is the tendency to ascribe humanlike features and mental states, such as free will and consciousness, to nonhuman beings or inanimate agents. Two studies investigated the consequences of the anthropomorphization of nature on people’s willingness to help victims of natural disasters. Study 1 (N = 96) showed that the humanization of nature correlated negatively with willingness to help natural disaster victims. Study 2 (N = 52) tested for causality, showing that the anthropomorphization of nature reduced participants’ intentions to help the victims. Overall, our findings suggest that humanizing nature undermines the tendency to support victims of natural disasters.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1864-9335
,
2151-2590
DOI:
10.1027/1864-9335/a000112
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hogrefe Publishing Group
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2404430-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2404438-6
SSG:
2,1
SSG:
5,2
Permalink
