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Behavioral
In this specific case, demonstrators are forced to sing fascist songs or assume
postures that hearken back to fascist ideology: “
We were forced to line up and make
a fascist sign and sing 'faccetta nera'
and
Many of us were forced to raise our right
arm in a 'roman salute.'
”
Environmental
The environment is used as a delegitimization tool through the creation of a
framework with political meanings. In this form of delegitimization we find the
police force, which distributed hymns and songs in praise of fascist or dictatorial
systems: “
With the cell phone ringtones they
(police force n.d.r.)
made us hear songs
of the regime 'faccetta nera'
”; and “
Some agents
(
:::
)
hummed 'One, two, three,
cheers for Pinochet.'
”
10.5.4.2
Trait Characterization
Definitional
In this category the qualifying strategies used refer to the use of terms aimed at
casting dishonor on people, such as
bastard
,
piece of shit
,or
motherfucker
.
Behavioral
In this case, personal discrediting is accomplished by the same delegitimized person.
The demonstrators are forced to use the same language as the delegitimizing police
force, for example: “
This person was close to the grating and had to
:::
he was
obliged to repeat that he sucked, that he was shit.
”
Environmental
In this category, delegitimization manifests itself in gestures that, directly or
indirectly, places the demonstrators in a context that communicates negative
characteristics. For example, a prisoner is suddenly spat at in his face or an agent
comes up close to a small group of prisoners and farts with indifference.
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