Naslov
Intergroup contact as predictor of in-group bias and outgroup discrimination

Autori
Jelić, Margareta ; Ajduković, Dean

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
14th General Meeting of the European Association of Experimental Social Psychology : Abstracts / - Würzburg : EAESP, 2005, 181-181

Skup
General Meeting of the European Association of Experimental Social Psychology (14 ; 2005)

Mjesto i datum
Würzburg, Njemačka, 19.07.2005. - 23.07.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
intergroup contact; ingroup bias; outgroup discrimination

Sažetak
The contact hypothesis is considered one of most effective strategies for improving intergroup relations and reducing prejudice. Research done so far showed that intergroup friendships are associated with less ethnic prejudice and less in-group bias. The goal of this research was to test the contact hypothesis in a real life situation, namely on two conflicted ethnic groups living in the same community. In other words, we wanted to investigate whether contact with the outgroup remains the most important predictor of in-group bias and outgroup discrimination even in a context where two groups are in conflict and their national identity is very salient in everyday life. Results suggest that the quality of contact with the outgroup is negatively correlated with in-group bias, outgroup discrimination and national identification level. Furthermore, weaker contact and national identification proved to be most important predictors of in-group bias and outgroup discrimination.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

POVEZANOST RADA