Inequalities and identity processes in crises: Recommendations for facilitating safe response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Br J Soc Psychol
; 59(3): 674-685, 2020 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-614292
ABSTRACT
Structural inequalities and identity processes are pivotal to understanding public response to COVID-19. We discuss how identity processes can be used to promote community-level support, safe normative behaviour, and increase compliance with guidance. However, we caution how government failure to account for structural inequalities can alienate vulnerable groups, inhibit groups from being able to follow guidance, and lead to the creation of new groups in response to illegitimate treatment. Moreover, we look ahead to the longitudinal impacts of inequalities during pandemics and advise government bodies should address identity-based inequalities to mitigate negative relations with the public and subsequent collective protest.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Health Promotion
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Soc Psychol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bjso.12400
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