Indonesian civilians’ attributions for anti-Chinese violence during the May 1998 riots in Indonesia
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Himawan, Eunike Mutiara
Louis, Winnifred
Pohlman, Annie
Abstract / Description
The present research examines the perceptions of Indonesian civilians regarding the May 1998 riots, which occurred at the end of the period of military dictatorship in Indonesia and included looting, rapes, and murders, disproportionately targeting Chinese Indonesians. Using a mixed methods approach, the research explores the intersectionality of ethnicity and gender as factors associated with perceptions of the extent and causes of the riots. It aims to contribute to the literature concerning the Ultimate Attribution Error, and to the psychology of intergroup relations in non-WEIRD contexts more broadly. An online survey with qualitative and quantitative components was administered to 235 participants (134 Pribumi and 101 Chinese Indonesian participants). The present research provides what may be the first documentation of civilian perceptions of the May 1998 riots. Significant differences consistent with the Ultimate Attribution Error were found between perpetrator and victim groups’ accounts. Participants who are Pribumi (the group involved in perpetrating the violence) attributed the causes of the violence to external factors more strongly, while participants who are Chinese Indonesians (the victim group) attributed the causes of the mass violence more strongly to the internal factors of perpetrators. There was no evidence, however, that gender affected perceptions, despite the gendered nature of the violence.
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ultimate attribution error May 1998 riots Indonesia intergroup relations non-WEIRDPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2022-10-12
Journal title
Journal of Social and Political Psychology
Volume
10
Issue
2
Page numbers
536–553
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PsychOpen GOLD
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Himawan, E. M., Louis, W., & Pohlman, A. (2022). Indonesian civilians’ attributions for anti-Chinese violence during the May 1998 riots in Indonesia. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 10(2), 536-553. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.5489
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Himawan, Eunike Mutiara
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Louis, Winnifred
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Pohlman, Annie
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Date of first publication2022-10-12
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Abstract / DescriptionThe present research examines the perceptions of Indonesian civilians regarding the May 1998 riots, which occurred at the end of the period of military dictatorship in Indonesia and included looting, rapes, and murders, disproportionately targeting Chinese Indonesians. Using a mixed methods approach, the research explores the intersectionality of ethnicity and gender as factors associated with perceptions of the extent and causes of the riots. It aims to contribute to the literature concerning the Ultimate Attribution Error, and to the psychology of intergroup relations in non-WEIRD contexts more broadly. An online survey with qualitative and quantitative components was administered to 235 participants (134 Pribumi and 101 Chinese Indonesian participants). The present research provides what may be the first documentation of civilian perceptions of the May 1998 riots. Significant differences consistent with the Ultimate Attribution Error were found between perpetrator and victim groups’ accounts. Participants who are Pribumi (the group involved in perpetrating the violence) attributed the causes of the violence to external factors more strongly, while participants who are Chinese Indonesians (the victim group) attributed the causes of the mass violence more strongly to the internal factors of perpetrators. There was no evidence, however, that gender affected perceptions, despite the gendered nature of the violence.en_US
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CitationHimawan, E. M., Louis, W., & Pohlman, A. (2022). Indonesian civilians’ attributions for anti-Chinese violence during the May 1998 riots in Indonesia. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 10(2), 536-553. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.5489en_US
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ISSN2195-3325
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Keyword(s)ultimate attribution erroren_US
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Keyword(s)May 1998 riotsen_US
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Keyword(s)Indonesiaen_US
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Keyword(s)intergroup relationsen_US
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Keyword(s)non-WEIRDen_US
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TitleIndonesian civilians’ attributions for anti-Chinese violence during the May 1998 riots in Indonesiaen_US
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