This book introduces a comprehensive and integrative collection of psychological intergroup interventions. These evidence-based interventions are scientifically established and tested in several real-world contexts of intergroup animosities and tensions, from prejudice and inequality reduction to peace promotion.

Intergroup hostility, violence, and discrimination have become more and more prevalent in the last decades. To address that challenge, recently, social scientists have shown an increasing shift from a descriptive to a more interventionist science, developing evidence-based interventions to improve intergroup relations. For the first time, this book includes research on intergroup interventions and their applications to the field, from a global collection of leading voices in the discipline. It also includes a conceptualization of intergroup interventions, a typology of different types of interventions, as well as a guideline for effective development of intergroup interventions. Each chapter focuses on one psychological intergroup intervention, further reviewing a sample of relevant platforms such as education, entertainment, and VR, upon which psychological intergroup interventions can be implemented.

With each chapter featuring both intervention research and practical advice for practitioners, this is the ideal companion for researchers and professionals in social psychology, sociology, politics, peace studies and conflict resolution. It will also be of interest to practitioners looking for practical advice to create an impact in the real-world.

This book introduces a comprehensive and integrative collection of psychological intergroup interventions. These evidence-based interventions are scientifically established and tested in several real-world contexts of intergroup animosities and tensions, from prejudice and inequality reduction to peace promotion.

 

List of Contributors

Preface

Part 1: Psychological Intergroup Interventions

Chapter 1: Reducing Prejudice through Intergroup Contact Interventions

Rebecca Littman, Alexandra Scacco, and Chagai Weiss

Chapter 2: Redrawing the boundaries: Creating positive intergroup relations interventions through shared values, memberships, and identities

Danielle Blaylock, Rhiannon N. Turner, and Richard J. Crisp

Chapter 3: Empathy and Perspective-Taking Interventions in Intergroup Contexts: Catalysts, Caveats, and Contraindications

Jacquie D. Vorauer and Corey Petsnik

Chapter 4: Using Social Norms to Promote Positive Relations Between Social Groups

Sohad Murrar and Markus Brauer

Chapter 5: Diversity Training is Just Teaching

Calvin K. Lai, R. Grace Drake, and Jennifer F. Beatty

Chapter 6: Self-Affirmation and Intergroup Biases: Changing the Narrative and the Potential for Conflict Reduction

David K. Sherman, W. Connor Gibbs, and Kevin R. Binning

Chapter 7: Malleability Interventions in Intergroup Relations

Smadar Cohen-Chen, Amit Goldenberg, James J. Gross, and Eran Halperin

Chapter 8: Using Intergroup Emotion Regulation Interventions to Reduce Intergroup Conflict

Tamar Avichail, Maya Tamir, James Gross, and Eran Halperin

Chapter 9: Paradoxical Thinking Interventions in Intergroup Conflicts: A Promising Method to Affect Cognitions and Behavior Among People with Strongly Held Attitudes

Shira Hebel-Sela, Nadine Knab, and Boaz Hameiri

Chapter 10: Interventions Based on Moral Exemplars

Marta Witkowska, Michal Bilewicz, and Sabina ?ehaji?-Clancy

Chapter 11: The power of correcting meta-perceptions for improving intergroup relationships

Samantha L. Moore-Berg

Part 2: Platforms for Delivering Psychological Intergroup Interventions

Chapter 12: School-based Interventions to Improve Intergroup Relations from Early Childhood to Adolescence

Dearbhaile Counihan and Laura K. Taylor

Chapter 13: Promoting Peace through Mass Media Interventions

Rebecca Littman, Rezarta Bilali, and Boaz Hameiri

Chapter 14: Improving Intergroup Relations through Interactive Media

Beatrice S. Hasler, Yiftach Ron, and Patrice L. (Tamar) Weiss