Intergroup contact theory has been one of the most influential
theories in social psychology since it was first formulated by
Gordon Allport in 1954. This volume highlights, via a critical
lens, the most notable recent developments in the field,
demonstrating its vitality and its capacity for reinvention and
integration with a variety of seemingly distinct research areas. In
the last two decades, the research focus has been on the variables
that explain why contact improves intergroup attitudes and when the
contact-prejudice relationship is stronger. Current research
highlights that contact is not a panacea for prejudice, but it can
represent a useful tool that can contribute to the improvement of
intergroup relations. The book includes coverage of a number of
previously under-researched fields, which extend the full potential
of contact theory within the personality, acculturation and
developmental domains. The chapters also examine the methodological
advances in the field and the applied implications. The book offers
a rich picture of the state of the field and future directions for
research that will be invaluable to students and scholars working
in social psychology and related disciplines. It aims to provide
fertile ground for the development of new, exciting and dynamic
research ideas in intergroup relations.
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