Antonella Di Lallo
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Antonella Di Lallo is a social psychologist whose research lies at the intersection of intergroup relations, dehumanization, and the ontologization of social categories. Her work critically examines how ethnic and national groups—such as Roma, Romanians, and Chinese communities in Italy—are differentially attributed animalistic or human traits, a process that reinforces social hierarchies and exclusion. In her most cited study (2018, 4 citations), Di Lallo applies the socio-psychological ontologization framework to reveal how outgroups are subtly denied full humanity, extending classic theories of infrahumanization. Though early in her career, her contributions are notable for bridging psychological theory with pressing societal issues of migration and prejudice. Her research offers vital insights into the cognitive mechanisms behind discrimination, making her work essential reading for scholars of social cognition, intergroup bias, and the psychology of inequality. Di Lallo’s focus on ontologization provides a nuanced lens for understanding how “otherness” is constructed, with implications for both academic theory and real-world interventions against racism.
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