Indifference. 3.4 Why Does Dignity Alone Not Motivate Change?
Indifference. While most forms of dehumanization that result in aggression and violence tend to stem from intentional acceptance or promotion of negative associations, emotions, and characteristics towards the other, there is also significant damage caused by a deindividuated view of the other. Therefore, in addressing non-intentional, non-explicit denial of humanness, one must address the existence of culturally-dominant group indifference towards the treatments and outcomes of outgroup individuals. Indifference is different from the blatant acceptance or promotion of negative biases due to its the lack of emotional association and lack of application of moral standards or responsibilities. As a form of dehumanization, it allows for some individual (such as those in the culturally-dominant group) to be treated with dignity and respect while the ethical treatment of other individuals (such as those in the outgroup) is disregarded or ignored. Without moral responsibility to all human beings, conduct is 109 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx. “Selective Moral Disengagement in the Exercise of Moral Agency.” Journal of Moral Education 31, no. 2 (June 1, 2002): 101–19. xxxxx://xxx.xxx/10.1080/0305724022014322. Page 103.
