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.

Can you describe some international contexts where intergroup contact programs have been applied?

What positive outcomes have been observed from studies on intergroup contact?