Intergroup Relations vs. Prejudice: Pertinent Theory for the Study of Social Change

1956 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnold M. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations

Context-dependent variation in social stereotyping 1: The effects of intergroup relations as mediated by social change and frame of reference

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Alexander Haslam ◽  
John C. Turner ◽  
Penelope J. Oakes ◽  
Craig McGarty ◽  
Brett K. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Context Dependent

Beyond prejudice: Relational inequality, collective action, and social change revisited

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Dixon ◽  
Mark Levine ◽  
Steve Reicher ◽  
Kevin Durrheim
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Prejudice Reduction ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Main Target ◽  
Subordinate Group ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Intergroup Inequality

AbstractThis response clarifies, qualifies, and develops our critique of the limits of intergroup liking as a means of challenging intergroup inequality. It does not dispute that dominant groups may espouse negative attitudes towards subordinate groups. Nor does it dispute that prejudice reduction can be an effective way of tackling resulting forms of intergroup hostility. What it does dispute is the assumption that getting dominant group members and subordinate group members to like each other more is the best way of improving intergroup relations that are characterized by relatively stable, institutionally embedded, relations of inequality. In other words, the main target of our critique is the model of change that underlies prejudice reduction interventions and the mainstream concept of “prejudice” on which they are based.

Will Becoming More Creative Make us More Tolerant?

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Groyecka
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Applied Psychology ◽  
The Common ◽  
Points Of View

AbstractThis commentary attempts to address the question of “Why creativity matters?” from the perspective of social psychology, by pointing out processes, which promote creativity while diminishing prejudices. I argue that through enhancing creativity, stereotyping can be reduced which can translate to the further improvement of intergroup relations. The common correlates of low prejudices and creativity supporting this hypothesis, are presented in this paper and comprise: (1) cognitive flexibility, (2) openness to experience and (3) perspective taking. Further, I invoke the existing literature regarding the link between schema-inconsistencies and creativity, which highlights the interrelatedness of these processes, but views creativity as an outcome, rather than a tool for social change. The assumed relationship can be seen as an opening to numerous future research paths, as it can give rise to various detailed questions from the points of view of basic and applied psychology.

Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa

1991 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Brian M. du Toit ◽  
Human Sciences Research Council
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations

scholarly journals RGN-Verslag oor godsdiens, tussengroepverhoudinge en maatskaplike verandering in Suid-Afrika

1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Van der Merwe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Group Perceptions ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Group Interests

The HSRC Report on religion, intergroup relations and social change in South Africa This article deals with the HSRC Report Religion, intergroup relations and social change in South Africa of 1985. The report is found to be well researched. A basic statement thereof is that religion functions in an ambivalent manner: It may transcend group interests for the sake of broader or national interests and thus facilitate reconciliation or it may become a captive of group interests and by legitimising group perceptions and claims, contribute to intergroup tension. Despite the Committee's claim to a scientific approach to religion, the report displays a natural theological aspect.

Who Confronts Prejudice?

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 952-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneeta Rattan ◽  
Carol S. Dweck
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Implicit Theories ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Incremental Theory ◽  
Entity Theory ◽  
Explicit Bias

Despite the possible costs, confronting prejudice can have important benefits, ranging from the well-being of the target of prejudice to social change. What, then, motivates targets of prejudice to confront people who express explicit bias? In three studies, we tested the hypothesis that targets who hold an incremental theory of personality (i.e., the belief that people can change) are more likely to confront prejudice than targets who hold an entity theory of personality (i.e., the belief that people have fixed traits). In Study 1, targets’ beliefs about the malleability of personality predicted whether they spontaneously confronted an individual who expressed bias. In Study 2, targets who held more of an incremental theory reported that they would be more likely to confront prejudice and less likely to withdraw from future interactions with an individual who expressed prejudice. In Study 3, we manipulated implicit theories and replicated these findings. By highlighting the central role that implicit theories of personality play in targets’ motivation to confront prejudice, this research has important implications for intergroup relations and social change.

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