Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact : Alternative accounts and underlying processes [PDF]
, 2010 Although intergroup contact is one of the most prominent interventions to reduce prejudice, the generalization of contact effects is still a contentious issue.
Nicole Tausch +23 more
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Imagined contact as a prejudice?reduction intervention in schools: The underlying role of similarity and attitudes [PDF]
, 2014 The present research tested a prejudice?reduction intervention based on imagined contact. White children imagined interacting with a child from an ethnic out?group (Asian) once a week for 3 weeks, or did not take part in this activity (control group ...
Cameron, Lindsey +3 more
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Direct contact and authoritarianism as moderators between extended contact and reduced prejudice: Lower threat and greater trust as mediators [PDF]
, 2011 Using a representative sample of Dutch adults (N = 1238), we investigated the moderating influence of direct contact and authoritarianism on the potential of extended contact to reduce prejudice. As expected, direct contact and authoritarianism moderated
Van Hiel, Alain +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 Two experiments investigated the role of intragroup communication in intergroup conflict (de-)escalation. Experiment 1 examined the effects of intragroup communication (vs. individual thought) and anticipated face-to-face intergroup contact (vs.
Hedy Greijdanus +3 more
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, 2020 Intergroup contact is defined as interactions between members of different social groups. Contact is essentially a communicative process. Empirical evidence suggests that positive intergroup contact can lead to prejudice reduction, especially for ...
Srividya Ramasubramanian +3 more
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Using intergroup contact to fight prejudice and negative attitudes: psychological perspectives [PDF]
, 2020 In this groundbreaking volume, Vezzali and Stathi present their research program within the larger contact literature, examining classic theories and current empirical findings, to show how they can be used to reduce prejudice and negative attitudes. The
Vezzali, Loris, Stathi, Sofia
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Exploring the future: introduction of a new paradigm to examine intergroup experiences
Frontiers in Social PsychologyIntergroup contact theory, as one of the most established research strands in social psychology, has mostly relied on overall measured averages of intergroup contact over larger time spans.
Sarina J. Schäfer
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Does Intercultural Contact Increase Anti-Racist Behavior on Social Network Sites?
Social Sciences, 2021 Empirical attention on online intercultural contact and prejudice reduction are increasing. Nevertheless, still little is known on processes that could influence the contact–prejudice relation as well as the relation between online contact and anti ...
Chiara Imperato +2 more
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Role of Perceived Importance in Intergroup Contact.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2004 Furthering G. W. Allport's contentions for optimal contact, the authors introduce a new construct: the perceived importance of contact. They propose that perceived importance is the best proximal predictor of contact's reduction of prejudice. If individuals have opportunities for contact at work or in the neighborhood, their chances to have intergroup ...
van Dick, Rolf +7 more
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Interracial contact and racial constancy: A multi-site study of racial intergroup bias in 3-5 year old Anglo-British children [PDF]
, 2005 This paper examined the influence of interracial contact and racial constancy on the racial intergroup bias of young Anglo-British children. This multi-site study was conducted in areas of Great Britain that varied in terms of racial diversity. The study
Rutland, Adam +3 more
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