Intergroup contact: The past, present, and the future
Publication year
2003Source
Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 6, 1, (2003), pp. 5-21ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Journal title
Group Processes and Intergroup Relations
Volume
vol. 6
Issue
iss. 1
Page start
p. 5
Page end
p. 21
Subject
Behaviour Change and Well-beingAbstract
The Contact Hypothesis has long been considered one of psychology’s most effective strategies for improving intergroup relations. In this article, we review the history of the development of the Contact Hypothesis, and then we examine recent developments in this area. Specifically, we consider the conditions that are required for successful contact to occur (e.g. cooperation), investigate basic psychological processes that may mediate the consequent reductions in bias (e.g. decreased intergroup anxiety, increased common group representations), and explore factors that can facilitate the generalization of the benefits of intergroup contact in terms of more positive attitudes toward the outgroup as a whole (e.g. increased group salience). We conclude by outlining the contents of the contributions to this Special Issue on Intergroup Contact, highlighting common themes, and identifying findings that suggest directions for future research.
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