#intergroupcontact — Public Fediverse posts
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A Positive Reaction to Refugees
More than 650 refugees from Iraq, Syria and Turkey arrived in a small town in Australia. A series of surveys found residents became even positive towards them over time.
“On average, the greatest change was among people who initially had reservations: those who started out negative became more positive.”
The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/more-than-650-refugees-arrived-in-this-regional-town-locals-welcoming-attitudes-flipped-the-stereotype-202140
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"Small, variable, and consistent with alternative explanations"
Meta-analysis finds tentative evidence that intergroup contact is associated with less perceived injustice, collective action, and support for reparative policies.
🔏 APA! https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000404
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