Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The perils of perceived power: The dual-threat model of antisemitism. |
| Authors: |
Hadar B; Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Reichman University., Halevy N; Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University., Cohen TR; Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University., Apfelbaum EP; Department of Management and Organizations, Questrom School of Business, Boston University., Chan L; Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. |
| Source: |
The American psychologist [Am Psychol] 2026 May-Jun; Vol. 81 (4), pp. 516-530. |
| Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
| Language: |
English |
| Journal Info: |
Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0370521 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1935-990X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0003066X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): |
Original Publication: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association |
| MeSH Terms: |
Prejudice*/psychology , Jews*/psychology , Power, Psychological* , Models, Psychological* , Social Perception* , Hierarchy, Social*, Humans ; Social Group |
| Abstract: |
Antisemitism, characterized by prejudice, discrimination, and hostility toward Jews, is marked by two enduring paradoxes. First, although people typically defer to powerholders, perceptions of Jews as powerful are associated with disdain rather than deference among antisemites. Second, antisemitism emerges among individuals with opposing ideological worldviews, those who strongly support societal hierarchies and those who vehemently oppose them. To explain these paradoxes, we introduce the dual-threat model of antisemitism, which highlights the central role of perceived Jewish power in fueling antisemitism. The model posits that perceived Jewish power-defined as perceived control over valuable resources-elicits two distinct types of threat. For proponents of hierarchy, perceived Jewish power threatens ingroup dominance, challenging their desire to maintain group superiority. For opponents of hierarchy, perceived Jewish power threatens egalitarian ideals, undermining their vision of a fair and equal society. Evidence from the United States, Mexico, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland lends cross-cultural support to the model. We discuss the implications of the model and the empirical evidence for designing interventions aimed at curbing antisemitism. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Grant Information: |
Behavioral Laboratory at the Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| Entry Date(s): |
Date Created: 20260604 Date Completed: 20260609 Latest Revision: 20260709 |
| Update Code: |
20260709 |
| DOI: |
10.1037/amp0001693 |
| PMID: |
42241072 |
| Database: |
MEDLINE |