Cross-group friendships, the irony of harmony, and the social construction of “discrimination”
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DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2019.1648845
Abstract: ABSTRACT Cross-group friendships are often assumed to be a panacea to intergroup conflict. However, the irony of harmony hypothesis suggests that friendships can have negative consequences for collective action and social change. We complement this… read more here.
Keywords: group friendships; group; irony harmony; friendship ... See more keywords
Perceived diversity, threat, and attitudes towards immigrants: the mitigating role of cross-group friendships and empathy
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DOI: 10.1177/00812463221093520
Abstract: Little is known about whether the benefits of intergroup contact extend to contexts (e.g., a diverse underdeveloped township) likely to prove demanding for improved intergroup relations. There is a need for further research in these… read more here.
Keywords: cross group; diversity; group friendships; threat ... See more keywords