What is it about?
This study examines what shapes South Koreans’ views on unification with North Korea. Rational thinking influences opinions, but strong system-justifying ideologies often lead to opposition. Ethnic identity can boost support, especially when national pride is involved, highlighting key factors in public attitudes.
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Why is it important?
This study looks at the main factors shaping South Korean views on unifying with North Korea. It shows how rational thinking consistently influences opinions and explains how certain system-justifying ideologies can reduce support for unification. It also highlights how ethnic identity can boost support in certain situations, helping guide better unification policies.
Perspectives
This research tells us that to understand public attitudes toward unification with other countries, we should look at personal factors like ideological beliefs. The study shows that system-justifying ideologies formed early in life (like Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation) can influence views on unification, though less than personality traits. This highlights the importance of promoting positive attitudes toward unification from a young age and the need for collective efforts to encourage these attitudes.
Bon Sang Koo
Chungbuk National University
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This page is a summary of: Exploring public attitudes toward integration with an underdeveloped entity: Rationality, ideological orientations, and ethnic identity., Peace and Conflict Journal of Peace Psychology, September 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/pac0000766.
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