Bystander antiprejudice: Cross-cultural education, links with positivity towards cultural ‘Outgroups’ and preparedness to speak out

A. Pedersen; Y. Paradies; L.K. Hartley; K.M. Dunn

doi:10.1375/prp.5.1.19

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Bystander antiprejudice: Cross-cultural education, links with positivity towards cultural ‘Outgroups’ and preparedness to speak out

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Bystander antiprejudice: Cross-cultural education, links with positivity towards cultural ‘Outgroups’ and preparedness to speak out

A. Pedersen, Y. Paradies, L.K. Hartley and K.M. Dunn

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Vol.5(1), pp.19-30

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1375/prp.5.1.19

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Abstract

This article describes a 12-week intervention targeting positivity towards asylum seekers, Indigenous Australians and Muslim Australians. The study also assessed change in the intention to engage in bystander activism in four different scenarios: two Indigenous (old-fashioned and modern prejudice), one Muslim and one asylum seeker. There was a significant increase in positivity towards asylum seekers, Indigenous Australians and Muslim Australians. There was also a significant increase in 'speaking out intention', a form of bystander anti-prejudice, in three of the scenarios, but not in response to the Indigenous old-fashioned prejudice scenario. The study indicates that structured education on cross-cultural issues can improve attitudes to perceived 'outgroups' and, for the most part, increase participants' intention to speak out against prejudice.

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Title: Bystander antiprejudice: Cross-cultural education, links with positivity towards cultural ‘Outgroups’ and preparedness to speak out
Authors/Creators: A. Pedersen (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Y. Paradies (Author/Creator) - The University of Melbourne
L.K. Hartley (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
K.M. Dunn (Author/Creator) - Western Sydney University
Publication Details: Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Vol.5(1), pp.19-30
Publisher: Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd
Identifiers: 991005542857007891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Psychology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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