The Development and Influence of Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters: A Longitudinal Experimental Test of Prejudice Reduction Through Parasocial Contact
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DOI: 10.1177/0093650219900632
Abstract: The current study investigates parasocial relationships as the underlying mechanism explaining prejudice reduction following extended exposure to mediated outgroups. Heterosexual participants viewed a fictional television series for 10 weeks depicting outgroup (gay) characters in which… read more here.
Keywords: prejudice; parasocial relationships; television; prejudice reduction ... See more keywords
Self-Affirmation and Prejudice Reduction: When and Why?
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DOI: 10.1177/0963721418807705
Abstract: The question of the antecedents of prejudicial responses has a long history that includes contributions of historical, structural, cultural, and psychological factors. Social-psychological research on prejudice as self-image maintenance provides evidence that manifestations of prejudice… read more here.
Keywords: prejudice; affirmation; group; affirmation prejudice ... See more keywords
From Contact to Enact: Reducing Prejudice Toward Physical Disability Using Engagement Strategies
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.602779
Abstract: The contact hypothesis has dominated work on prejudice reduction and is often described as one of the most successful theories within social psychology. The hypothesis has nevertheless been criticized for not being applicable in real… read more here.
Keywords: strategy; hypothesis; prejudice reduction; engagement ... See more keywords