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Intergroup contact and social change: an integrated contact-collective action model
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posted on 2023-06-09, 23:40 authored by Tabea Hässler, Melis UlugMelis Ulug, Mariska Kappmeier, Giovanni A TravaglinoPrevious research has shown that positive intergroup con-tact among disadvantaged group members may predict a so-called sedative effect according to which positive con-tact is associated with reduced support for social change. Conversely, positive contact is associated with increased support for social change toward equality among advantaged group members. This raises the important question of under which circumstances intergroup contact can encourage support for social change among both disadvantaged and advantaged groups. In this theoretical article, we tackle this question by introducing a new Integrated Contact-Collective Action Model (ICCAM). We first provide an up-to-date review of how intergroup contact may promote or hinder social change for both disadvantaged and advantaged groups. We, then, use ICCAM to examine when the many forms of intergroup contact promote or hinder sup-port for social change, proposing the existence of two different paths for disadvantaged and advantaged group members. Finally, we discuss the implications of the model for social intervention and make policy recommendations stemming from a review of available evidence.
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Journal of Social IssuesISSN
0022-4537Publisher
WileyExternal DOI
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1Volume
77Page range
217-241Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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2021-04-21First Open Access (FOA) Date
2022-01-01First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-04-20Usage metrics
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