The United States, like many nations, continues to experience rapid growth in its racial
minority population and is projected to attain so-called majority-minority status by 2050 …

Highlights•Indirect forms of intergroup contact are generally less potent than direct
forms.•Indirect contact is most effective when direct contact is not possible, such as in hostile …

Affective polarization—growing animosity and hostility between political rivals—has become
increasingly characteristic of Western politics. While this phenomenon is well-documented …

We discuss the complexity of the concept of intergroup reconciliation, offer our definition of it,
and identify instrumental and socio-emotional processes as distinct processes that facilitate …

Bringing members of different social groups into contact is thought to be as one of the most
promising approaches for improving intergroup relations. Indeed, a plethora of studies has …

Social influence aligns people's opinions, but social identities and related in-group biases
interfere with this alignment. For instance, the recent rise of young climate activists (eg …

The current investigation tested the efficacy of the Extended Class Exchange Program
(ECEP) in reducing prejudicial attitudes. Three hundred and twenty-two 3rd and 4th grade …

Does contact across social groups influence sociopolitical behavior? This question is among
the most studied in the social sciences with deep implications for the harmony of diverse …

Friendships with members of our own group (ingroup) and other groups (outgroups) shape
our attitudes toward outgroups. Research on intergroup contact has shown that the numbers …

It is well supported that intergroup contact reduces prejudice and that positive contact can
increase trust and improve attitudes between groups in conflict. In segregated societies …