ISBN:
9781405169714
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (337 p.)
Series Statement:
Social Issues and Interventions
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Improving Intergroup Relations : Building on the Legacy of Thomas F. Pettigrew
DDC:
302.3
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Improving Intergroup Relations focuses on emerging research directions for improving intergroup relations, a field which has been largely influenced and inspired by the life contributions of Thomas F. Pettigrew. The bookContains 18 original articles written in an accessible style by experts in psychology and related disciplines Suggests practical strategies for improving intergroup relations Looks at intergroup relations from the early influence of Dr. Pettigrew and how his seminal work has fostered many new developments in the field Explores the implications of intergroup research for the pro
Description / Table of Contents:
Notes on the Contributors; Series Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Editors' Introduction Ulrich Wagner, Linda R. Tropp, Gillian Finchilescu, and Colin Tredoux; 2 Thomas F. Pettigrew Building on the Scholar-Activist Tradition in Social Psychology Frances Cherry; Part I Exploring the Causes of Prejudice and Discrimination; 3 From Lewin and Allport to Pettigrew Modern Practical Theories Susan T. Fiske; 4 Rediscovering the Emotional Aspects of Prejudice and Intergroup Behavior Eliot R. Smith; 5 The Role of Threat in Intergroup Relations Walter G. Stephan, C. Lausanne Renfro, and Mark D. Davis
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Part II Functions of Intergroup Contact in Improving Intergroup Relations6 From When to Why Understanding How Contact Reduces Bias John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Tamar Saguy, and Samer Halabi; 7 The Role of Trust in Intergroup Contact Its Significance and Implications for Improving Relations between Groups Linda R. Tropp; 8 The Impact of Direct and Extended Cross-Group Friendships on Improving Intergroup Relations Christiana Vonofakou, Miles Hewstone, Alberto Voci, Stefania Paolini, Rhiannon N. Turner, Nicole T. Tausch
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Part III Intergroup Relations and Reflections on One's Own Group Membership9 Ingroup and Outgroup Contact A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Cross-Ethnic Friendships, Dates, Roommate Relationships and Participation in Segregated Organizations Colette van Laar, Shana Levi; 10 Extended Contact and Including Others in the Self Building on the Allport/ Pettigrew Legacy Stephen C. Wright, Arthur Aron, and Salena M. Brody; 11 Deprovincialization Social Identity Complexity and Outgroup Acceptance Marilynn B. Brewer; Part IV Focusing on Social Context in Improving Intergroup Relations
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12 Intergroup Contact, Social Context and Racial Ecology in South Africa Gillian Finchilescu and Colin Tredoux13 Social and Political Context Effects on Intergroup Contact and Intergroup Attitudes Ulrich Wagner, Oliver Christ, Hinna Wolf, Rolf van Dick, Jost Stellmacher, Elmar Schlüter, and Andreas Zick; 14 Positive Intergroup Relations From Reduced Outgroup Rejection to Outgroup Support Kai J. Jonas and Amélie Mummendey; Part V Intergroup Relations as a Commitment to Social Change; 15 Feeling Relative Deprivation The Rocky Road from Comparisons to Actions Heather Smith and Iain Walker
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16 Bridging Individual and Social Change in International Conflict Contextual Social Psychology in Action Herbert C. Kelman17 School Desegregation Research Outcomes, Historical Trends, and Issues Affecting its Usefulness in Policy and Practice Janet Ward Schofield; Part VI Final Reflections; 18 Reflections on Core Themes in Intergroup Research Thomas F. Pettigrew; Author Index; Subject Index;
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