Improving intergroup relations : building on the legacy of Thomas F. Pettigrew / edited by Ulrich Wagner [and others].

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

2 Thomas F. Pettigrew: Building on the Scholar-Activist Tradition in Social Psychology / Frances Cherry 11 -- Part I Exploring the Causes of Prejudice and Discrimination 25 -- 3 From Lewin and Allport to Pettigrew: Modern Practical Theories / Susan T. Fiske 27 -- 4 Rediscovering the Emotional Aspect of Prejudice and Intergroup Behavior / Eliot R. Smith 42 -- 5 The Role of Threat in Intergroup Relations / Walter G. Stephan, C. Lausanne Renfro, Mark D. Davis 55 -- Part II Functions of Intergroup Contact in Improving Intergroup Relations 73 -- 6 From When to Why: Understanding How Contact Reduces Bias / John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Tamar Saguy, Samer Halabi 75 -- 7 The Role of Trust in Intergroup Contact: Its Significance and Implications for Improving Relations between Groups / Linda R. Tropp 91 -- 8 The Impact of Direct and Extended Cross-Group Friendships on Improving Intergroup Relations / Christiana Vonofakou, Miles Hewstone, Alberto Voci, Stefania Paolini, Rhiannon N. Turner, Nicole T. Tausch, Tania Tam, Jake Harwood, Ed Cairns 107 -- Part III Intergroup Relations and Reflections on One's Own Group Membership 125 -- 9 Ingroup and Outgroup Contact: A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Cross-Ethnic Friendships, Dates, Roommate Relationships and Participation in Segregated Organizations / Colette van Laar, Shana Levin, Jim Sidanius 127 -- 10 Extended Contact and Including Others in the Self: Building on the Allport/Pettigrew Legacy / Stephen C. Wright, Arthur Aron, Salena M. Brody 143 -- 11 Deprovincialization: Social Identity Complexity and Outgroup Acceptance / Marilynn B. Brewer 160 -- Part IV Focusing on Social Context in Improving Intergroup Relations 177 -- 12 Intergroup Contact, Social Context and Racial Ecology in South Africa / Gillian Finchilescu, Colin Tredoux 179 -- 13 Social and Political Context Effects on Intergroup Contact and Intergroup Attitudes / Ulrich Wagner, Oliver Christ, Hinna Wolf, Rolf van Dick, Jost Stellmacher, Elmar Schluter, Andreas Zick 195 -- 14 Positive Intergroup Relations: From Reduced Outgroup Rejection to Outgroup Support / Kai J. Jonas, Amelie Mummendey 210 -- Part V Intergroup Relations as a Commitment to Social Change 225 -- 15 Feeling Relative Deprivation: The Rocky Road from Comparisons to Actions / Heather Smith, Iain Walker 227 -- 16 Bridging Individual and Social Change in International Conflict: Contextual Social Psychology in Action / Herbert C. Kelman 244 -- 17 School Desegregation Research: Outcomes, Historical Trends, and Issues Affecting its Usefulness in Policy and Practice / Janet Ward Schofield 262 -- 18 Reflections on Core Themes in Intergroup Research / Thomas F. Pettigrew 283.

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'Improving Intergroup Relations focuses on emerging research directions for intergroup relations, a field which has been influenced and inspired by the life contributions of Thomas F. Pettigrew. The book explores the many ways in which the work of Dr. Pettigrew has fostered new developments in the field, with each chapter presenting both Dr. Pettigrew's landmark work as well as the most recent and relevant advances. The chapters conclude with the thoughts of leading scholars on practical strategies and future directions for combating intergroup conflict.'--Jacket.

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