@article{HaesslerDitlmannal, author = {H{\"a}ssler, Tabea and Ditlmann, Ruth K. and al, et}, title = {Needs Satisfaction in Intergroup Contact: A Multinational Study of Pathways Toward Social Change}, series = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes}, journal = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes}, issn = {0022-3514}, doi = {10.31234/osf.io/f9mwv}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-39717}, abstract = {What role does intergroup contact play in promoting support for social change toward greater social equality? Drawing on the needs-based model of reconciliation, we theorized that when inequality between groups is perceived as illegitimate, disadvantaged group members will experience a need for empowerment and advantaged group members a need for acceptance. When intergroup contact satisfies each group's needs, it should result in more mutual support for social change. Using four sets of survey data collected through the Zurich Intergroup Project in 23 countries, we tested several preregistered predictions, derived from the above reasoning, across a large variety of operationalizations. Two studies of disadvantaged groups (Ns = 689 ethnic minority members in Study 1 and 3,382 sexual/gender minorities in Study 2) support the hypothesis that, after accounting for the effects of intergroup contact and perceived illegitimacy, satisfying the need for empowerment (but not acceptance) during contact is positively related to support for social change. Two studies with advantaged groups (Ns = 2,937 ethnic majority members in Study 3 and 4,203 cis-heterosexual individuals in Study 4) showed that, after accounting for illegitimacy and intergroup contact, satisfying the need for acceptance (but also empowerment) is positively related to support for social change. Overall, findings suggest that intergroup contact is compatible with efforts to promote social change when group-specific needs are met. Thus, to encourage support for social change among both disadvantaged and advantaged group members, it is essential that, besides promoting mutual acceptance, intergroup contact interventions also give voice to and empower members of disadvantaged groups.}, language = {en} } @article{HaesslerDitlmann, author = {H{\"a}ssler, Tabea and Ditlmann, Ruth K.}, title = {A large-scale test for the link between intergroup contact and social change}, series = {Nature Human Behaviour}, volume = {4}, journal = {Nature Human Behaviour}, number = {4}, doi = {10.1038/s41562-019-0815-z}, pages = {380 -- 386}, abstract = {Guided by the early findings of social scientists, practitioners have long advocated for greater contact between groups to reduce prejudice and increase social cohesion. Recent work, however, suggests that intergroup contact can undermine support for social change towards greater equality, especially among disadvantaged group members. Using a large and heterogeneous dataset (12,997 individuals from 69 countries), we demonstrate that intergroup contact and support for social change towards greater equality are positively associated among members of advantaged groups (ethnic majorities and cis-heterosexuals) but negatively associated among disadvantaged groups (ethnic minorities and sexual and gender minorities). Specification-curve analysis revealed important variation in the size—and at times, direction—of correlations, depending on how contact and support for social change were measured. This allowed us to identify one type of support for change—willingness to work in solidarity— that is positively associated with intergroup contact among both advantaged and disadvantaged group members.}, language = {en} } @article{HaesslerUllrichSebbenetal., author = {H{\"a}ssler, Tabea and Ullrich, Johannes and Sebben, Simone and Shnabel, Nurit and Bernardino, Michelle and Valdenegro, Daniel and Van Laar, Colette and Gonz{\´a}lez, Roberto and Visintin, Emilio Paolo and Tropp, Linda R. and Ditlmann, Ruth K. and Abrams, Dominic and Aydin, Anna Lisa and Pereira, Adrienne and Selvanathan, Hema Preya and von Zimmermann, Jorina and Lantos, N{\´o}ra Anna and Sainz, Mario and Glenz, Andreas and Kende, Anna and Oberpfalzerov{\´a}, Hana and Bilewicz, Michal and Branković, Marija and Noor, Masi and Pasek, Michael H. and Wright, Stephen C. and Žeželj, Iris and Kuzawinska, Olga and Maloku, Edona and Otten, Sabine and Gul, Pelin and Bareket, Orly and Corkalo Biruski, Dinka and Mugnol-Ugarte, Luiza and Osin, Evgeny and Baiocco, Roberto and Cook, Jonathan E. and Dawood, Maneeza and Droogendyk, Lisa and Loyo, Ang{\´e}lica Herrera and Jelić, Margareta and Kelmendi, Kaltrina and Pistella, Jessica}, title = {Need satisfaction in intergroup contact: A multinational study of pathways toward social change}, series = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology}, volume = {122}, journal = {Journal of Personality and Social Psychology}, number = {4}, publisher = {American Psychological Association (APA)}, issn = {1939-1315}, doi = {10.1037/pspi0000365}, pages = {634 -- 658}, language = {en} }