The generalization of intergroup contact effects: Emerging research, policy relevance, and future directions

0549554 - PSÚ 2022 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Boin, J. - Rupar, Mirjana - Graf, Sylvie - Neji, S. - Spiegler, O. - Swart, H.
The generalization of intergroup contact effects: Emerging research, policy relevance, and future directions.
Journal of Social Issues. Roč. 77, č. 1 (2021), s. 105-131. ISSN 0022-4537. E-ISSN 1540-4560
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA20-01214S
Institutional support: RVO:68081740
Keywords : generalization * intergroup contact * primary transfer effects * secondary transfer effects * tertiary transfer effects
OECD category: Psychology (including human - machine relations)
Impact factor: 5.418, year: 2021
Method of publishing: Open access
https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/josi.12419

Intergroup contact is one of the most promising and effective strategies for reducing prejudice. Importantly, intergroup contact not only improves attitudes towards an encountered outgroup member but also to the outgroup as a whole (i.e., primary transfer effects), to other outgroups (i.e., secondary transfer effects), and even enhances cognitive functioning beyond intergroup relations (i.e., tertiary transfer effect). In this article, we first review the recent developments on primary, secondary, and tertiary contact generalization. We then summarize mechanisms that underlie and condition each of these generalizations. Third, we highlight key critiques against the contact literature identifying avenues for future research on generalization processes. Lastly, we underline the policy value of research on generalization effects.
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