Accumulated findings from studies in which implicit-bias measures correlate with
discriminatory judgment and behavior have led many social scientists to conclude that …

Classic research on the contact hypothesis focused on the direct relationship between the
antecedents (conditions under which contact occurs) and the outcomes (primarily, the …

According to the extended contact hypothesis, knowing that in-group members have cross-
group friends improves attitudes toward this out-group. This meta-analysis covers the 20 …

Today, physical and psychological barriers can reduce opportunities for the type of direct
face‐to‐face intergroup contact first identified by Gordon Allport. Consequently, social …

This article reviews studies of intergroup anxiety and places them in the context of a
theoretical model that specifies categories of antecedents and consequences of intergroup …

Guided by the early findings of social scientists, practitioners have long advocated for
greater contact between groups to reduce prejudice and increase social cohesion. Recent …

This article presents a developmental science approach to changing attitudes and rectifying
prejudice and discrimination. This is crucial because stereotypes and prejudicial attitudes …

Morality is a central aspect of social life and has been at the core of psychological theories
for more than a century. The scientific study of morality poses enduring questions about how …

Recent research shows that extended contact via story reading is a powerful strategy to
improve out‐group attitudes. We conducted three studies to test whether extended contact …

Can positive social contact between members of antagonistic groups reduce prejudice and
discrimination? Despite extensive research on social contact, observational studies are …