Correcting misperceptions about, and increasing empathy for, migrants

(University of Pennsylvania) A new study from the Peace and Conflict Neuroscience Lab at the Annenberg School for Communication found that Americans dramatically overestimate the number of migrants affiliated with gangs and children being trafficked, and that this overestimation contributes to dehumanization of migrants, lack of empathy for their suffering, and individuals' views on immigration policy. In addition, the researchers developed and tested interventions to address this misinformation and increase empathy for undocumented immigrants.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news