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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Intergroup Contact Theory"”.
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Extending Intergroup Contact Theory to Men’s Anti-Women Biases
… and willingness to exploit women drawing on intergroup contact theory. In a correlational investigation (Study 2; n = 229), we find that perceived negative experiences with women predict greater anti-women bias via greater anger toward women. We then confirm this pattern of results using an …
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The Student Police Unity League and Intergroup Contact Theory
… operating by the core tenants provided by Intergroup Contact Theory. It was expected that black students who participated in the Student Police Unity League would report higher levels of trust, legitimacy, willingness to work with the police, outcome justice, and lower level of perceived …
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Intergroup contact theory and global perspective in students who study abroad
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Contact, Disclosure, Stereotypes, and Attitudes Toward People with Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effects of Intergroup Anxiety and Social Support
Guided by intergroup contact theory (Allport, 1954; Pettigrew, 1998), the current study examined the influences of perceptions of individuals without disabilities (N = 189) regarding their communication experiences with the most frequent contact with an invisible physical disability on willingness …
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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
… Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP) (Paris, 2012), Intergroup Contact Theory (Allport 1954), and Social Constructivism (Smagorinsky, 2007) to evaluate how 7<sup>th</sup> grade students at a Title I middle school in the Southeastern United States experience the phenomenon of peer relationships in the …
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Factors Related to the Racial Socialization of Asian American Children
… in the United States. Based on Allport's Intergroup Contact theory, increased intergroup contact with other racial groups should explain the relationship between parents' racial attitudes and their knowledge of Asian American racial reality and racial socialization practices.</p>
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The Captivity of Opportunity: The Conversation Surrounding Church-Going Hispanic Immigrants
… of living in the United States. Guided grounded theory data analysis revealed three categories and 14 subcategories, or themes of conversation, surrounding this hot topic. Participants shed light on the distinctive challenges they faced, how these challenges affected them, and how they attempted …
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Intergroup Anxiety and Attitudes toward Muslims: The Effects of Religious Identity Salience and Message Politeness Strategies
Guided by intergroup contact theory, social identity theory, and politeness theory, this experimental study examined the effects of the target’s Muslim religious identity salience (high and low) and message politeness strategies (direct and indirect) on non-Muslim American participants’ (N = 413) …
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Intergenerational Programming Involving Adults with Dementia: An Observational Assessment of Social Behaviors and Affect
… and attended the adult day program regularly. Intergroup contact theory, which emphasizes interdependence between groups, informed the development and facilitation of the IGP activities. A structured scale was utilized to assess the elders' social behavior and affect during IGP. Control …
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The Moderating Effect of Intergroup Climate on the Prejudice-Reducing Effects of Intergroup Contact
Drawing upon intergroup contact theory (Allport, 1954; Pettigrew 1998) and the emerging literature on intergroup climate (e.g., Christ et al., 2013, 2014), I utilised various antipathetic intergroup relationships (e.g., Black people vs. White people; non-Muslims vs. Muslims), and various models of …
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"Proventing" Intimate Partner Violence-Related Attitudes Through Arts-Based Peace Education: A Sequential Explanatory Study of Dancing Classrooms Alumni
… peace education, youth IPV prevention, and intergroup contact theory (ICT) to outline how youth-focused social dance may effectively provent IPVA risk factors by teaching young people collaborative, power-with social skills in a safe and structured environment. This approach is demonstrated …
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The Experiences of African-American Males on Multiracial Student Teams in Engineering
… were considered during the study design: 1) intergroup contact theory provided a lens to explore interracial interactions, and 2) multiple identities provided a lens to analyze the impact of team dynamics on students' intersecting identities. The findings provide a rich understanding of the …
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The contact hypothesis and racial diversity in the United States Military
This study explains the application of the Contact Hypothesis in the discussion of racial diversity in the United States military. The purpose of this study is to explore soldiers' racial experiences in an ethnically diverse military. The Contact Hypothesis, also known as the Intergroup Contact …
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Effects of Experiential and Reflective Interventions on Novice Auditor Selection of Evidence Gathering Techniques
… more experienced, more knowledgeable client contacts (Bennett and Hatfield 2013). This phenomenon occurs when novice auditors avoid face-to-face interactions with clients and can adversely affect the audit process. In light of the importance of novice auditor-client interactions, I conduct an …
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Intercultural dialogue for civic engagement: Perspectives from the multicultural community
<p>Since the 1980s, intercultural dialogue has become increasingly recognized as a way to reduce prejudice, improve relationships, increase intercultural understanding, manage diversity, and contribute to democratic processes. Similarly, civic engagement has emerged as a key priority of …