Role of perceived importance in intergroup contact
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In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 87, No. 2, 01.08.2004, p. 211-227.
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T1 - Role of perceived importance in intergroup contact
AU - van Dick, Rolf
AU - Wagner, Ulrich
AU - Pettigrew, Thomas F.
AU - Christ, Oliver
AU - Wolf, Carina
AU - Petzel, Thomas
AU - Smith-Castro, Vanessa
AU - Jackson, Jackson S.
N1 - Literaturangaben
PY - 2004/8/1
Y1 - 2004/8/1
N2 - Furthering G. W. Allport's (1954) contentions for optimal contact, the authors introduce a new construct: the perceived importance of contact. They propose that perceived importance is the best proximal predictor of contact's reduction of prejudice. If individuals have opportunities for contact at work or in the neighborhood, their chances to have intergroup acquaintances and friends increase. Intergroup contact among acquaintances and friends can be perceived as more or less important, which in turn determines intergroup evaluations. A 1st study shows that the new measure of perceived importance is indeed distinct from established quantity and quality indicators. The results are cross-validated in a 2nd study that also sheds light on the meaning of importance. In 3rd and 4th studies, structural equation analyses and a meta-analysis support the hypotheses.
AB - Furthering G. W. Allport's (1954) contentions for optimal contact, the authors introduce a new construct: the perceived importance of contact. They propose that perceived importance is the best proximal predictor of contact's reduction of prejudice. If individuals have opportunities for contact at work or in the neighborhood, their chances to have intergroup acquaintances and friends increase. Intergroup contact among acquaintances and friends can be perceived as more or less important, which in turn determines intergroup evaluations. A 1st study shows that the new measure of perceived importance is indeed distinct from established quantity and quality indicators. The results are cross-validated in a 2nd study that also sheds light on the meaning of importance. In 3rd and 4th studies, structural equation analyses and a meta-analysis support the hypotheses.
KW - Psychology
KW - Gruppendynamik
KW - Gruppenpsychologie
KW - Autoritarismus
U2 - 10.1037/0022-3514.87.2.211
DO - 10.1037/0022-3514.87.2.211
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 15301628
VL - 87
SP - 211
EP - 227
JO - Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
SN - 0022-3514
IS - 2
ER -