“How can you help me if you are not from here?” Helper's familiarity with the context shapes interpretations of prosocial intergroup behaviors

Borinca, Islam; Falomir‐Pichastor, Juan Manuel; Andrighetto, Luca

doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2019.103944

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“…As such, these findings usefully extend prior research on expectations for prosociality in intergroup settings. Recent studies have shown that people often attribute less prosocial motives to an outgroup helper than to an ingroup helper; this effect appears to be due largely to strong negative expectations associated with outgroup members (Borinca et al, 2020b;Tarrant, Dazeley, & Cottom, 2009) and as a function of the perceived inability of the outgroup to provide the needed help (Borinca et al, 2020a). Our research extends these findings by showing that meta-humanization can break down negative intergroup expectations, which may subsequently help people better understand outgroup help and motivate them to engage in positive intergroup interactions (see also Deegan, Hehman, Gaertner, & Dovidio, 2015).…”

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“…The Facebook post contained the name and surname of the Macedonian ingroup member in need, as well as an image, timing of the post, and options for liking, sharing and commenting on the post. For instance, in the female participant version the post content was as follows (see also Borinca et al, 2020a):…”

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“…Thus, when antipathy or hostility exists between groups, prosocial behaviour from an outgroup member may not always be welcome or able to improve intergroup relations. Such tendencies emerge when people have strongly negative views of outgroups (Borinca et al, 2020a(Borinca et al, , 2020b, and they are likely to extend to contexts of intractable conflict, where negative intergroup expectations are shaped and reinforced by societal beliefs, group-based emotions, and episodes of violence between groups (Bar-Tal, 2007a, 2007b. A question, then, is whether there are factors that may encourage group members to accept prosocial efforts from outgroup members in contexts shaped by intergroup antipathy and conflict.…”

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Meta‐humanization enhances positive reactions to prosocial cross‐group interaction

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Ofosu

2021

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The present research investigated whether learning that an outgroup humanizes the ingroup (i.e., meta-humanization) enhances how people react to intergroup prosocial behaviours and their willingness to engage in intergroup contact. In three experiments conducted in two cultural contexts (Kosovo and North Macedonia; n = 601), we manipulated meta-humanization by informing participants that their ingroup is perceived to be as human as the outgroup by outgroup members. We compare this metahumanization condition with a meta-dehumanization condition in which the participant's ingroup is perceived to be less human than the outgroup (Experiments 1 and 3), a metaliking condition in which the participant's ingroup is liked as much as the outgroup (Experiment 2), and a control condition (Experiments 1 and 2). Overall, results showed that participants in the meta-humanization condition attributed more empathy and prosocial motives to a potential outgroup helper and were more willing to accept outgroup help and engage in future intergroup contact than participants in the other conditions. In addition, positive perceptions of the outgroup helper mediated the effect of meta-humanization on willingness to accept outgroup help and engage in intergroup contact. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings for intergroup relations and reconciliation efforts.Considerable research has shown that positive intergroup contact can improve intergroup relations (

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Meta‐humanization enhances positive reactions to prosocial cross‐group interaction

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Tropp

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2021

British J Social Psychol

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“…There are several prosocial outcomes linked to empathy, including positive evaluations and supportive actions at the interpersonal and intergroup levels (see Batson, 1991; Batson & Ahmad, 2009). Indeed, empathy felt toward or attributed to the outgroup enhances the effect of intergroup contact (e.g., help offer and help acceptance) and improves intergroup attitudes and relations (see Batson, 2010; Borinca et al., 2020; Galinsky et al., 2011; Nesdale et al., 2005; Tarrant et al., 2009). An extensive body of research has demonstrated the link between direct intergroup contact and empathy (Brown & Hewstone, 2005; Johnston & Glasford, 2018; Pettigrew & Tropp, 2008; Pettigrew et al., 2011) on improving intergroup attitudes and relations.…”

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Beyond direct contact: The theoretical and societal relevance of indirect contact for improving intergroup relations

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Vezzali

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Journal of Social Issues

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Today, physical and psychological barriers can reduce opportunities for the type of direct face-to-face intergroup contact first identified by Gordon Allport. Consequently, social psychological researchers have identified, developed and tested a burgeoning array of different forms of indirect contact, including, extended contact, Electronicor E-contact, imagined contact, vicarious contact and parasocial contact. In addition to providing a critical review of each of these forms, we argue that indirect contact is more than just a simple "replacement" for direct contact, but instead has the potential to improve intergroup relations for both minority and majority members in its own right. Relatedly, we acknowledge that indirect contact occurs within specific normative contexts embodied in legislation, institutions, and media and political contents. In fact, we recognize that indirect contact requires an integrative understanding of the role of intergroup norms and affective processes in order to effectively achieve public policy objectives to optimize effects on prejudice reduction.

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“…Some have speculated that there may be a 'Goldilocks' level of distress in response to suffering [54], such that too little might render apathy where as too much creates avoidance. It is also possible that individual differences (such as one's perceived ability to help) or features of context (such as one's familiarity with the environment) moderate this relationship [55,56].…”

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Strategic Regulation of Empathy

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Cikara

2021

Trends in Cognitive Sciences

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Empathy is an integral part of socio-emotional well-being, yet recent research has highlighted some of its downsides. Here we examine literature that establishes when, how much, and what aspects of empathy promote specific outcomes. After reviewing a theoretical framework which characterizes empathy as a suite of separable components, we examine evidence showing how dissociations of these components affect important socio-emotional outcomes and describe emerging evidence suggesting that these components can be independently and deliberately regulated. Finally, we advocate for an approach to a multi-component view of empathy which accounts for the interrelations among components. This perspective advances scientific conceptualization of empathy and offers suggestions for tailoring empathy to help people realize their social, emotional, and occupational goals.

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“How can you help me if you are not from here?” Helper's familiarity with the context shapes interpretations of prosocial intergroup behaviors

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Meta‐humanization enhances positive reactions to prosocial cross‐group interaction

Meta‐humanization enhances positive reactions to prosocial cross‐group interaction

Beyond direct contact: The theoretical and societal relevance of indirect contact for improving intergroup relations

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