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A Typology of Animosity and its Cross-National Validation

National University of Singapore

Swee Hoon Ang

National University of Singapore, bizangsh{at}nus.edu.sg

Siew Meng Leong

National University of Singapore

Soo Jiuan Tan

National University of Singapore

Chanthika Pornpitakpan

National University of Singapore

Ah Keng Kau

National University of Singapore

Four types of animosity, the emotional antagonism felt toward a specific entity, were identified as a function of their sources (situational vs. stable) and locus (personal vs. national) of manifestation. A five-country survey was conducted in Asia to validate the typology, using the United States and Japan as target entities. Results affirmed the four-factor structure of the proposed typology. Several cross-national differences in animosity were also uncovered. Indonesians, Malaysians, and Thais tended to have greater situational animosity toward the United States than Japan, except for Koreans and Singaporeans. Not surprisingly, Koreans showed greater stable animosity toward Japan than the United States. Asians also demonstrated a higher level of animosity at the national than personal level. Implications arising from the findings are discussed and directions for future research suggested.

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