Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing
In 6 studies, we systematically explored for the 1st time the ameliorative effects of multicultural experience on intergroup bias and investigated the role of epistemic unfreezing as the motivational mechanism underlying these effects. We found that multicultural exposure led to a reduction in stere...
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| author | Tadmor, Carmit T. Hong, Ying-yi. Chao, Melody Manchi Wiruchnipawan, Fon Wang, Wei |
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| description | In 6 studies, we systematically explored for the 1st time the ameliorative effects of multicultural experience on intergroup bias and investigated the role of epistemic unfreezing as the motivational mechanism underlying these effects. We found that multicultural exposure led to a reduction in stereotype endorsement (Studies 1, 4, and 6), symbolic racism (Study 5), and discriminatory hiring decisions (Study 2). We further demonstrated that experimental exposure to multicultural experience caused a reduction in need for cognitive closure (NFCC; Studies 3 and 6) and that the ameliorative effects of multiculturalism experience on intergroup bias were fully mediated by lower levels of NFCC (Studies 4, 5, and 6). The beneficial effects of multiculturalism were found regardless of the targeted stereotype group (African Americans, Ethiopians, homosexuals, and native Israelis), regardless of whether multicultural experience was measured or manipulated, and regardless of the population sampled (Caucasian Americans or native Israelis), demonstrating the robustness of this phenomenon. Overall, these results demonstrate that multicultural experience plays a critical role in increasing social tolerance through its relationship to motivated cognitive processes. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/980412023-05-19T06:44:43Z Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing Tadmor, Carmit T. Hong, Ying-yi. Chao, Melody Manchi Wiruchnipawan, Fon Wang, Wei Nanyang Business School School of Materials Science & Engineering DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology In 6 studies, we systematically explored for the 1st time the ameliorative effects of multicultural experience on intergroup bias and investigated the role of epistemic unfreezing as the motivational mechanism underlying these effects. We found that multicultural exposure led to a reduction in stereotype endorsement (Studies 1, 4, and 6), symbolic racism (Study 5), and discriminatory hiring decisions (Study 2). We further demonstrated that experimental exposure to multicultural experience caused a reduction in need for cognitive closure (NFCC; Studies 3 and 6) and that the ameliorative effects of multiculturalism experience on intergroup bias were fully mediated by lower levels of NFCC (Studies 4, 5, and 6). The beneficial effects of multiculturalism were found regardless of the targeted stereotype group (African Americans, Ethiopians, homosexuals, and native Israelis), regardless of whether multicultural experience was measured or manipulated, and regardless of the population sampled (Caucasian Americans or native Israelis), demonstrating the robustness of this phenomenon. Overall, these results demonstrate that multicultural experience plays a critical role in increasing social tolerance through its relationship to motivated cognitive processes. 2013-10-31T07:52:33Z 2019-12-06T19:49:57Z 2013-10-31T07:52:33Z 2019-12-06T19:49:57Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Tadmor, C. T., Hong, Y.-y., Chao, M. M., Wiruchnipawan, F., & Wang, W. (2012). Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing. Journal of personality and social psychology, 103(5), 750-772. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98041 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17158 10.1037/a0029719 en Journal of personality and social psychology |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology Tadmor, Carmit T. Hong, Ying-yi. Chao, Melody Manchi Wiruchnipawan, Fon Wang, Wei Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title | Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title_full | Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title_fullStr | Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title_short | Multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| title_sort | multicultural experiences reduce intergroup bias through epistemic unfreezing |
| topic | DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98041 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17158 |
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