APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Mr. Ellison Goes to Washington: The Influence of Existential Awareness and Tolerance on Anti-Islamic Attitudes in American Politics
- Kenneth Vail
Cleveland State University - Courtney Emily
Cleveland State University - Jamie Arndt
University of Missouri - Columbia
Abstract
Terror management theory (TMT) and contemporary politics explore whether mortality and tolerance saliences influence endorsement of anti-Islamic sentiments. In a neutral value prime condition, Americans reminded of mortality more strongly endorsed anti-Islamic sentiments. However, in a tolerance value prime condition, participants reminded of mortality maintained acceptance of Islamic beliefs/practices.
Prejudice
