Contribute To Injustice

Question 1

What can extreme poverty, insecurity, or social unrest lead individuals to become vulnerable to?

Answer 1

Harmful ideologies that justify aggression or exclusion

These ideologies may be seen as a way to improve their circumstances.

Question 2

What happens when individuals feel their fundamental needs are threatened or unmet?

Answer 2

They may support harmful actions toward others to restore control or stability

Fundamental needs include safety, belonging, identity, and purpose.

Question 3

What can tensions between ethnic, religious, or political groups fuel?

Answer 3

Distrust, competition, and hatred

This can make it easier to justify harmful treatment of the ‘other side.’

Question 4

What psychological effect does devaluing another culture have?

Answer 4

It makes it easier to justify ignoring their suffering or actively harming them

This occurs when a group is seen as less worthy or civilized.

Question 5

What is the impact of respect for authority and obedience on individuals?

Answer 5

They may comply with unjust orders even against personal values

This reflects a tendency to follow leaders or rules unquestioningly.

Question 6

How does living in a monolithic culture affect attitudes towards outsiders?

Answer 6

It reinforces prejudice and conformity, allowing harmful ideas to go unchallenged

Lack of diversity or openness contributes to this effect.

Question 7

What belief can lead to a sense of entitlement or a mission to dominate other groups?

Answer 7

Belief in cultural superiority

This can justify injustice against other groups.

Question 8

What is scapegoating?

Answer 8

Blaming a specific group for broader problems, creating a target for fear and anger

This often leads to exclusion, discrimination, or violence.

Question 9

Diffusion of responsibility

Answer 9

In a group setting individuals may feel less personally accountable, assuming someone else will act which can lead to an action in the face of injustice