The Role of Cultural Communication: Stereotype and Prejudice in the Amhara & Afar Ethnic Groups

IF 0.4 Q4 ETHNIC STUDIES

Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism Pub Date : 2024-05-03 DOI:10.1111/sena.12423

Ayele Anawetie Gessese, Jemal Mohammed Haile, Kalewongel Minale Gedamu

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Abstract

This study examines the role of intercultural communication barriers of stereotypes and prejudices that can escalate, prevent, and manage violent inter‐ethnic conflicts between Amhara and Afar ethnic groups. The study used an explanatory design. Data were mainly collected through Focus Group Discussions and In‐depth Interviews. Participants of FGD and respondents of the in‐depth interviews were selected using purposive and snowball sampling. As per the findings, several types of ethnic‐based negative stereotypical perceptions were manifested by both Amhara and Afar ethnic groups. Hostile prejudicial feelings are developed based on the stereotyped perceptions of both ethnic groups. As per the findings, this stereotype‐based hate and hostile prejudicial feelings affect the inter‐ethnic communication of the two ethnic groups and contribute to the escalation of violent conflicts.

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文化传播的作用：阿姆哈拉和阿法尔族群中的刻板印象和偏见

本研究探讨了陈规定型观念和偏见所造成的跨文化交流障碍在阿姆哈拉族和阿法尔族之间暴力冲突的升级、预防和管理中所起的作用。研究采用了解释性设计。数据主要通过焦点小组讨论和深入访谈收集。焦点小组讨论的参与者和深入访谈的受访者是通过有目的抽样和滚雪球抽样选出的。根据研究结果，阿姆哈拉和阿法尔两个族裔群体都表现出几种基于族裔的负面陈规定型观念。敌对的偏见情绪是基于两个族裔群体的陈规定型观念形成的。根据研究结果，这种基于陈规定型观念的仇恨和敌意偏见情绪影响了两个族裔群体的族裔间交流，并导致暴力冲突升级。

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Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism ETHNIC STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is a fully refereed journal publishing three issues per volume on ethnicity, race and nationalism. The sources and nature of ethnic identity, minority rights, migration and identity politics remain central and recurring themes of the modern world. The journal approaches the complexity of these questions from a contemporary perspective. The journal''s sole purpose is to showcase exceptional articles from up-and-coming scholars across the world, as well as concerned professionals and practitioners in government, law, NGOs and media, making it one of the first journals to provide an interdisciplinary forum for established and younger scholars alike. The journal is strictly non-partisan and does not subscribe to any particular viewpoints or perspective. All articles are fully peer-reviewed by scholars who are specialists in their respective fields. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism publishes high quality contributions based on the latest scholarship drawing on political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, international relations, history and cultural studies. It welcomes contributions that address contemporary questions of ethnicity, race and nationalism across the globe and disciplines. In addition to short research articles, each issue introduces the latest publications in this field, as well as cutting edge review articles of topical and scholarly debates in this field. The journal also publishes regular special issues on themes of contemporary relevance, as well as the conference issue of the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN).