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© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. The effects of group memberships of disaster victims and perpetrators on charitable donations were measured. In Study 1 (N=92), victim group membership was experimentally varied to demonstrate an ingroup bias. In Study 2 (N=84), a similar bias was demonstrated by varying perpetrator group membership. In Study 3 (N=182), both victim and perpetrator group memberships were assessed. Perpetrator group membership interacted with victim group membership. Moreover, donations were highest when both victims and perpetrators shared a group membership. These effects were mediated by empathy with the victims, and perceived responsibility of the donor to intervene and aid the victim. Findings show that a salient perpetrator group can be harnessed to encourage helping of disaster victims.
Author(s): James TK, Zagefka H
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Year: 2017
Volume: 47
Issue: 8
Pages: 446-458
Print publication date: 01/08/2017
Online publication date: 27/06/2017
Acceptance date: 05/05/2017
ISSN (print): 0021-9029
ISSN (electronic): 1559-1816
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12452
DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12452
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