Micro-ecological behavior and intergroup contact.
J Soc Psychol
; 152(3): 340-58, 2012.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22558828
ABSTRACT
Research evaluating intergroup contact has tended to rely on self-report measures. Drawing on recent micro-ecological research, the two studies reported here used a multi-method approach to examine contact in a more holistic fashion. This involved the measurement of observable behavior at the micro-level, intergroup attitudes via infrahumanization and focus groups. Participants were taking part in a community intervention program in Northern Ireland. We conclude that micro-ecological behavior is not necessarily indicative of outgroup attitudes. Although behavior and attitudes changed in line with one another in Study 1 (less aggregation and significantly less infrahumanization), there were no infrahumanization differences between those who sat beside an outgroup member and those who did not. Importantly, the work presented here illustrates a unique method that allows micro-ecological behavioral observations to be made for the first time in non-racial settings.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Behavior
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Attitude
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Group Processes
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Interpersonal Relations
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Soc Psychol
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom