diversity, equity and good intergroup relations Flashcards
what is diversity
presence of difference within a group setting
what is inclusion
those with different identities feeling/being valued, leveraged and welcomed within a given setting
what is equity
approach that ensures everyone has access to the same opportunities
recognises that advantages and barriers exist
what did bishop argue (windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors)
experience of minoritised children reading books is like looking through a window into a world that is not their own
it helps children learn about themselves, and without it, they may feel invisible or inferior to those we more frequently see books written about
what could lack of diverse representation do?
minimise, erase, or devalue identity
diminish self worth
less engaged with learning
however, very little robust psychological research
why is inergroup contact in childhood particularly important?
critical age in development of intergroup attitudes and behaviours, and these attitudes can continue into adulthood
attitudes are more malleable at this age
what is indirect contact
contact that doesn’t require physical presence of a member of another group
vicarious, parasocial, imagined, and e-contact
what is narrative transportation
well written story makes reader feel like they are ‘in’ the story
if we have low interaction with a group, we are more likely to use stereotypes or be anxious to interact with that group
fiction can help with this
how does vicarious contact via fiction work?
- empathy
- self-efficacy
- perceived similarity
- inclusion of other in the self
- fiction provokes stronger emotional reaction than reading factual texts
why is cross group friendship important
- power of being aware of cross group friendship: normalise and valuable
- importance of representation
- power of education to change attitudes
what is the parasocial contact hypothesis
contact with outgroup members through the media provide same interactions necessary for challenging stereotypes and prejudice that direct contact facilitates
direct vs indirect contact
direct contact is most effective means to change attitudes
indirect contact is not a replacement for direct contact
when direct contact is not possible, indirect is useful
indirect is also useful to reduce anxiety if used prior to
what are the two things that maximise effective direct contact
synchronicity and felt understanding
what do meaningful interactions look like?
- eye contact, body language
- conversation
- working together
- smiling and laughing
- sharing important things
what is synchrony
spontaneous rhythmic coordination of actions, emotions, thoughts and physiological processes across time between two or more individuals
movement that helps us cross the divide
why is synchrony important
social bonds, connection, happiness
what is felt understanding
feeling that one is accurately perceived, understood, appreciated and cared for
positive impact of felt understanding
- acceptance
- joy
- relief from loneliess
- better functioning social relationships
- life satisfaction
what is felt understanding in group setting
belief of members if an outgroup understand and accept the perspectives of ingroup members, including ingroup members’ beliefs, values, experiences and self identity
how do we generate felt understanding
feeling positive and empathic towards another group is not enough, if that empathy is not effectively communicated to that outgroup
