Linda Tropp - Intergroup Contact

Linda Tropp, a psychology professor, discusses her research on intergroup relations, focusing on how contact between different groups can reduce prejudice. She highlights a meta-analysis conducted with Tom Pettigrew, which shows that increased contact leads to less prejudice. Emotional processes, such as reduced anxiety and increased empathy, play a key role in this reduction. Tropp also discusses interventions and programs worldwide that use intergroup contact to improve relations, particularly among youth in conflict areas. These efforts have shown positive outcomes, including increased trust and willingness to reconcile.

What is the primary focus of Linda Tropp's research?

• Cognitive development

• Intergroup relations

• Child psychology

• Neuroscience

What did the meta-analysis conducted by Tropp and Pettigrew reveal about intergroup contact?

• It reduces prejudice between groups

• It has no effect on prejudice

• It increases anxiety between groups

• It only affects racial groups

How does increased contact between groups help reduce prejudice?

• By isolating groups

• By ignoring differences

• By fostering emotional connections

• By increasing competition

In which countries have intergroup contact strategies been applied to reduce tensions?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Northern Ireland and South Africa

• Brazil and Argentina

• United States and Canada

What are some of the positive outcomes of intergroup contact interventions?

• Increased prejudice

• Increased isolation

• Decreased trust

• Reduced prejudice and increased trust