The cultural dimension of power distance refers to individuals’ acceptance of power inequalities in society. Countries characterized by high power distance at the collective level face more domestic extremism. However, research has yet to examine how individual differences in power distance orientation may affect individuals’ intentions to engage in radical and violent political action. In this research, we test the hypothesis that stronger endorsement of power distance values makes people more prone to express their intentions to engage in radical and violent political action. To test the hypothesis’ generalizability across contexts, we sample from 2 countries characterized by different levels of power distance at the collective level, South Korea (higher power distance) and the United States (lower power distance). Studies 1a and 1b were surveys (N = 1,214) demonstrating an association between power distance orientation and radical political action over and beyond other known predictors of political participation, including political efficacy, perceived justice, emotions of anger and contempt, political orientation, and social dominance orientation. In Studies 2a–2c (N = 430; 2c preregistered), priming a higher (vs. lower) power distance orientation heightened individuals’ propensity to express the intentions to engage in radical political action. Theoretical implications of the findings, and future research directions, are discussed.

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权力距离取向是个人参与激进政治行动意图的前因

权力距离的文化维度是指个人对社会权力不平等的接受程度。集体层面权力差距大的国家面临更多的国内极端主义。然而，研究尚未研究权力距离取向的个体差异如何影响个人参与激进和暴力政治行动的意图。在这项研究中，我们检验了这样一个假设，即对权力距离价值观的强烈认可使人们更容易表达他们参与激进和暴力政治行动的意图。为了检验该假设在不同背景下的普遍性，我们从 2 个国家抽样，这两个国家在集体层面上具有不同水平的权力距离，韩国（较高的权力距离）和美国（较低的权力距离）。研究 1a 和 1b 是一项调查 (N = 1,214)，表明权力距离取向与激进政治行动之间的关联超出了其他已知的政治参与预测因素，包括政治效能、感知正义、愤怒和蔑视的情绪、政治取向和社会支配取向。在研究 2a-2c（N = 430；2c 预注册）中，启动更高（相对于更低）的权力距离取向提高了个人表达参与激进政治行动意图的倾向。讨论了研究结果的理论意义和未来的研究方向。愤怒和蔑视情绪、政治取向和社会支配取向。在研究 2a-2c（N = 430；2c 预注册）中，启动更高（相对于更低）的权力距离取向提高了个人表达参与激进政治行动意图的倾向。讨论了研究结果的理论意义和未来的研究方向。愤怒和蔑视情绪、政治取向和社会支配取向。在研究 2a-2c（N = 430；2c 预注册）中，启动更高（相对于更低）的权力距离取向提高了个人表达参与激进政治行动意图的倾向。讨论了研究结果的理论意义和未来的研究方向。