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The present and the future of the contact hypothesis, and the need for integrating research fields
No full textIn this introductory chapter we briefly review research conducted on intergroup contact so far. Although we now know that contact reduces prejudice, and also when and why its effects are most likely to occur, we believe there is still much in the field that we do not know. Our book considers recent developments in contact research demonstrating that this is an active research field and focuses on the integration between research areas that were often considered as separate domains. The integration of apparently distinct research areas, along with methodological advances, will allow a more precise understanding of the complex social reality and provide the basis for the development of new ideas and possible applications of intergroup contact
The extended intergroup contact hypothesis: State of the art and future developments
No full textIn this chapter we provide an overview and a discussion of recent developments of the extended contact hypothesis, one of the most prominent indirect contact strategies for the reduction of prejudice. In the first part of the chapter we briefly review the original extended contact hypothesis. Then, after presenting the theoretical accounts that underlie its effects and the relevant mediating processes, we review evidence of its effectiveness. In the second part of the chapter we focus on the most significant recent developments that can further our understanding of extended contact processes; the first is the distinction between extended contact and vicarious contact; the second is the consideration of a social network perspective to better capture the dynamics that explain extended contact effects. Finally, we indicate some further avenues for future research
Applying imagined contact as a school-based intervention
No full textSi sono presentati studi sull'efficacia del contatto immaginato in bambini di scuola elementare
Extended contact and affective factors: A review and suggestions for future research
Full text linkExtended intergroup contact has received growing support for its positive effect on intergroup relations. Previous research has focused on cognitive factors associated with extended contact, such as perceived group norms and inclusion of the other in self. In the present review, we examine the affective outcomes of extended contact. In particular, we review research demonstrating that extended contact has powerful effects on various affective measures of intergroup relations, such as intergroup anxiety, empathy, trust, and intergroup threat. We also present evidence that some of these affective factors mediate the relationship between extended contact and outgroup attitudes. Finally, we propose future re-search to extend the literature on the dual route of prejudice-reduction, via affective and cognitive factors, through extended contact
Understanding and harnessing intergroup contact in educational contexts
Full text linkPrejudice is a pervasive problem that affects each and every one of us. Understanding how to reduce prejudice and promote better outcomes for both individuals and societies at large is an ambitious but essential task. For decades, social psychologists have theorised about and evaluated approaches to achieve just that, and there is one that stands out from the rest; facilitating intergroup contact, that is (positive) interactions between groups. Questions remain, however, about how and where good quality (meaningful and cooperative) interactions can be promoted in the face of societal division, and whether such interactions can foster social equality. In this paper, we argue for the importance of educational contexts as sites where future generations encounter the opportunity to interact with, or at the very least learn about, people who are different to them. We first outline social psychological research on the nature and effects of having frequent and good quality contact with people who are different to us, demonstrating evidence from education settings globally. We then provide a series of recommendations for schools and teachers on how to reduce prejudice in the classroom in both the presence and absence of difference
Intergroup contact and collective action: Mediation by relative perceived prototypicality of common ingroup subgroup identities
No full textPresentazione orale al simposio “Intergroup contact and collective action: Mobilizing or sedative effects?
Religiosity and moral foundations as predictors of attitudes toward homosexuality
No full textWe presented studies showing effects of religious beliefs on prejudice
Do they want contact? perceived outgroup – and ingroup – desire for contact and positive interactions
No full textThree studies tested perceived ingroup and outgroup desire for intergroup contact as predictors of actual contact. Results showed that the perception regarding the outgroup's (and not the ingroup's) willingness to interact predicts positive contat, which then relates to improved attitudes
An innovative intervention to implement extended contact and foster the development of cross-group friendships among young children
No full textWe conducted an extended contact longitudinal intervention aimed at increasing the number of cross-group friendships among young children. Italian elementary and secondary school children (N = 108) participated in a competition for the best essay, by sharing and writing down in small groups their best experiences of contact with immigrants. Compared to a control condition where children shared and reported experiences of friendships in general, results revealed that the intervention fostered (after one week from its end) the intention to meet outgroup members and their evaluation by increasing the perception that ingroup and outgroup and positive norms toward contact. Most notably, ingroup/outgroup norms and behavioral intentions mediated the effects of the intervention on the formation of cross-group friendships three months after the manipulation. This study thus demonstrates that interventions aimed at tackling prejudice toward minorities since a young age, when attitudes are more malleable, can help improving intergroup relations by having an impact on the social network of children
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