Explorando la memoria colectiva en psicología social: el impacto de la identidad social y la función ideológica de los recuerdos.
Abstract
Este trabajo lleva a cabo una revisión y discusión de la investigación empírica relacionada con la psicología social de la memoria colectiva. Es ampliamente reconocido que aquellos individuos con una fuerte identificación con el endogrupo tienden a negar las acciones perjudiciales perpetradas por su propio grupo. Esta tendencia plantea un desafío significativo al intentar promover discursos de reconocimiento de los sufrimientos y atrocidades del pasado. No obstante, los avances en la investigación que destacan la influencia de la fuente de comunicación y la variabilidad en la identidad social del grupo víctima podrían proporcionar una base para superar esta barrera al reconocimiento. Desde la perspectiva de los grupos desfavorecidos, si bien se ha observado el impacto de las memorias colectivas en actitudes y percepciones fundamentales para las relaciones intergrupales, este campo sigue siendo en gran medida inexplorado. Por tanto, resulta de suma relevancia profundizar en la relación existente entre las narrativas históricas y variables comportamentales, como es el caso de la acción colectiva. En este contexto, el presente artículo establece una discusión de la investigación sobre la memoria colectiva en el ámbito de la psicología social y destaca problemáticas que permitan delinear futuras líneas de investigación en este campo.
This paper undertakes a review and discussion of empirical research on the social psychology of collective memory. It is widely recognized that those individuals with solid ingroup identification tend to deny the harmful actions perpetrated by their group. This tendency poses a significant challenge in promoting discourses acknowledging past suffering and atrocities. However, advances in research highlighting the influence of the source of communication and variability in the social identity of the victim group could provide a basis for overcoming this barrier to recognition. From the perspective of disadvantaged groups, while the impact of collective memories on attitudes and perceptions fundamental to intergroup relations has been noted, this field remains largely unexplored. Therefore, deepening the relationship between historical narratives and behavioral variables, such as collective action, is highly relevant. In this context, the present article discusses research on collective memory in social psychology. It highlights issues that will allow us to delineate future lines of research in this field.
This paper undertakes a review and discussion of empirical research on the social psychology of collective memory. It is widely recognized that those individuals with solid ingroup identification tend to deny the harmful actions perpetrated by their group. This tendency poses a significant challenge in promoting discourses acknowledging past suffering and atrocities. However, advances in research highlighting the influence of the source of communication and variability in the social identity of the victim group could provide a basis for overcoming this barrier to recognition. From the perspective of disadvantaged groups, while the impact of collective memories on attitudes and perceptions fundamental to intergroup relations has been noted, this field remains largely unexplored. Therefore, deepening the relationship between historical narratives and behavioral variables, such as collective action, is highly relevant. In this context, the present article discusses research on collective memory in social psychology. It highlights issues that will allow us to delineate future lines of research in this field.
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Vol. 22, No. 1