Intergroup Contact and Social Change

Reimer, Nils Karl; Becker, Julia C.; Benz, Angelika; Christ, Oliver; Dhont, Kristof; Klocke, Ulrich; Neji, Sybille; Rychlowska, Magdalena; Schmid, Katharina; Hewstone, Miles

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“…With respect to the actual discriminatory practices, we found a stronger effect of positive than negative intergroup contact with gay people on discrimination against gay people, which converges with the findings about the effect of positive contact on behavioral intentions in a similar intergroup context (Reimer et al, 2017). However, these results are at odds with studies showing a stronger effect of negative (than positive) intergroup contact on outgroup attitudes (e.g., Graf, Paolini, & Rubin, 2014;Hayward, Tropp, Hornsey, & Barlow, 2017).…”

Section: The Effect Of Intergroup Contact With Gay People On Discrisupporting

confidence: 82%

“…The effect of positive contact with gay people on discrimination against gay people was moderate in size, while the effect of negative contact with gay people on discrimination was relatively small (Gignac & Szodorai, 2016). Comparable effect sizes have been found in previous research that examined the association between intergroup contact and LGBT activism (Reimer et al, 2017). The effect size of the secondary transfer effect of contact with the Roma on discrimination against gay people was relatively small but significant even when controlling for contact with the primary outgroup, gay people.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…In Table 4 for .09], p = .053. 1 1 We interpret this difference as significant since the magnitude of the two effects differ based on the criteria suggested in the literature (Gignac & Szodorai, 2016) and based on previous findings from similar contexts (Reimer et al, 2017).…”

Section: Effect Of Contact With Gay People On Discrimination Againsmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Only few studies compared the effects of positive with negative contact on behavioral intentions. Reimer et al (2017) brought longitudinal evidence that positive but not negative contact between heterosexual majority and gay minority facilitated behavioral intentions aimed at improving the situation of the LGBT minority on the part of the heterosexual majority. In the context of anti-immigrant sentiments, Meleady and Forder (2018) found an association between positive and negative contact with one immigrant group and intentions to engage in contact with other immigrant groups.…”

Section: Intergroup Contact As Intervention Against Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Contact with members of stigmatized groups is effective in reducing prejudice in general (Pettigrew & Tropp, 2006) and prejudice against sexual minorities in particular (Cunningham & Melton, 2013;Herek & Capitanio, 1996;Paluck, Green, & Green, 2018;Smith, Axelton, & Saucier, 2009). Furthermore, intergroup contact is associated with behavioral preferences regarding collective action in favor of marginalized groups (Reimer et al, 2017;Selvanathan, Techakesari, Tropp, & Barlow, 2017;Tropp & Uluğ, 2019) and with support for affirmative policies (Cakal, Hewstone, Schwär, & Heath, 2011;Dixon et al, 2010). In the context of gay minorities, positive contact with gay people can decrease intentions to vote for the restriction of gay rights (Barth, Overby, & Huffmon, 2009).…”

Section: Intergroup Contact As Intervention Against Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Marry who you love: Intergroup contact with gay people and another stigmatized minority is related to voting on the restriction of gay rights through threat

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Graf

2019

J Applied Social Pyschol

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The study examined factors associated with discrimination against gay people in a public referendum aimed at the restriction of gay rights. We tested whether positive and negative intergroup contact with gay people and intergroup contact with another stigmatized minority, the Roma, were associated with how the heterosexual majority voted in the referendum (i.e., discrimination). We tested two mechanisms underlying the link between intergroup contact and discrimination—the mediation by intergroup threat and the mediation by outgroup attitudes. We found that negative contact with both gay people and the Roma was associated with a higher probability of gay discrimination while positive contact was associated with a lower probability of gay discrimination. Intergroup threat, not intergroup attitudes, mediated the link between intergroup contact and discrimination. In the case of contact with gay people, intergroup contact was linked to discrimination through threat from gay people. In the case of contact with Roma, intergroup contact was linked to discrimination through the generalization of threats from the Roma to gay people but not via the generalization of outgroup attitudes. Our research brings novel evidence that contact with one minority can affect discrimination against another minority in both positive and negative way and that perceived threat, but not attitudes, plays a key role in majority's decision to discriminate against gay people.

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Section: The Effect Of Intergroup Contact With Gay People On Discrisupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 54%

Section: Effect Of Contact With Gay People On Discrimination Againsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Intergroup Contact As Intervention Against Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Intergroup Contact As Intervention Against Discriminationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Marry who you love: Intergroup contact with gay people and another stigmatized minority is related to voting on the restriction of gay rights through threat

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How Sense of Community Affects Sense of Self Among Sexual Minorities: Critical Consciousness as a Mediating Mechanism

Yip

Chan

2021

American J of Comm Psychol

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Research shows that sense of community may enable lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals to resist and fight against societal heterosexism and increase their positive sense of self. Less is known, however, about the underlying processes. The present study examined whether sense of community would affect sense of self (i.e., identity affirmation and self‐esteem) through critical consciousness (i.e., critical reflection and critical action) among LGB individuals. A total of 401 LGB individuals from Hong Kong, China, provided cross‐sectional questionnaire data on sense of community, critical reflection, critical action, identity affirmation, and self‐esteem. Structural equation modeling and bootstrap analyses were performed to analyze the direct and indirect relations among the variables. Results showed that sense of community was positively associated with critical action, and this association was mediated by critical reflection. Moreover, critical action was positively associated with self‐esteem, and this association was mediated by identity affirmation. Theoretically, this study demonstrated how LGB individuals’ sense of community may have a positive impact on their sense of self through the mechanism of critical consciousness. Practically, this study pointed to the utility of cultivating positive in‐group perceptions among LGB individuals in liberating them from oppressive ideology, mobilizing them to resist social injustice, enhancing their identity affirmation, and increasing their self‐esteem.

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“You get to understand we are all human beings”: Community solidarity initiatives as spaces of recognition, resistance, and change

Vine

Greenwood

2021

American J of Comm Psychol

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In Ireland the Direct Provision system segregates and excludes displaced people from the host community, and informal community solidarity initiatives (CSIs) were established nationwide to address this issue. We examined experiences of intergroup contact in CSIs and related contexts to identify how solidarity is produced, and for whom, through photovoice workshops (Study 1: n = 13) with displaced participants of two CSIs, and interviews (Study 2: n = 5) with resident/national stakeholders of four CSIs. In Study 1, we identified three themes: “Orienting to future and collective identities in Direct Provision,” “Negotiating intersectional identities in public settings,” and “Recognition of valued collective identities in the CSI.” In Study 2, we identified two themes: “Negotiating privileged identities and power asymmetries,” and “Facilitating change through social connections.” CSIs offered temporary respite from the oppression and discrimination displaced people experienced in other contexts and enabled them to resist dehumanizing representations through expression and recognition of valued identities. Connections within and across groups fostered relational solidarity, shifted intergroup norms, and opened opportunities for displaced people to access resources. Accordingly, our findings have implications for public policy, community research, and action to create just and equitable conditions for displaced people in receiving countries.

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Intergroup Contact and Social Change

Cited by 164 publications

References 56 publications

Marry who you love: Intergroup contact with gay people and another stigmatized minority is related to voting on the restriction of gay rights through threat

Marry who you love: Intergroup contact with gay people and another stigmatized minority is related to voting on the restriction of gay rights through threat

How Sense of Community Affects Sense of Self Among Sexual Minorities: Critical Consciousness as a Mediating Mechanism

“You get to understand we are all human beings”: Community solidarity initiatives as spaces of recognition, resistance, and change

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