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Not in my name: a social psychological study of antecedents and consequences of acknowledgement of ingroup atrocities

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:32 authored by Sabina Cehajic, Rupert Brown
This article is concerned with psychological reactions on the part of Serbian people to atrocities committed by their group. A study conducted in the aftermath of genocidal acts committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995 explored the question of socio-psychological factors facilitating and obstructing individuals readiness and willingness to acknowledge Serbian atrocities. Eighteen Serbian participants were interviewed in depth about their perceptions and feelings regarding their group's moral violations. The study found that, in general, participants were reluctant to acknowledge and prone to justify their group's misdeeds. Although avoidance of collective atrocities committed in the past was a pronounced psychological reaction, the study also found approach-related tendencies such as intergroup contact to facilitate acknowledgment. The implications of these psychological processes for reconciliation are discussed.

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  • Published

Journal

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

ISSN

1911-0359

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

Issue

2

Volume

3

Page range

195-211

Pages

17.0

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  • Psychology Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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