How contact shapes implicit and explicit preferences: attitudes toward Roma children in inclusive and non‐inclusive environment

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN： 1559-1816|45|5|263-273

ISSN： 0021-9029

Source： JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, Vol.45, Iss.5, 2015-05, pp. : 263-273

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Abstract

AbstractIn two studies, the authors examined the effects of intergroup contact in inclusive and non‐inclusive environments on children's explicit and implicit prejudices. In both studies, supervised contact with Roma peers, instructed by inclusive program, led to a more positive explicit evaluation of Roma and less social distance, while it had no significant impact on implicit attitudes. In contrast, implicit attitudes were related to mere exposure to Roma (Study 2). Intergroup anxiety and self‐disclosure mediated the effect of inclusiveness level on explicit, but not on implicit attitudes. The results indicate that two types of attitudes might be formed via different routes, and that mere exposure and supervised contact influence them differently. This information could help tailor future prejudice reduction programs.