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Mark Tarrant¹, Raff Calitri, Dale Weston

¹University of Exeter Medical School, USA. m.tarrant@exeter.ac.uk

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Perspective taking can harm intergroup relations when individuals have high in-group identification. This research reveals how social identity influences the effectiveness of perspective-taking interventions for improving intergroup perceptions.

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Area of Science:

Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations
Social Identity Theory

Background:

Perspective taking interventions are often assumed to improve intergroup perceptions.
However, the conditions influencing the success of these interventions require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how in-group identification moderates the effects of perspective taking on intergroup perceptions.
To understand the specific conditions under which perspective taking may negatively impact intergroup relations.

Main Methods:

Two experiments were conducted to test the hypotheses.
Participants engaged in perspective-taking exercises involving an out-group member.
Levels of in-group identification were measured and compared.

Main Results:

Perspective taking had detrimental effects on intergroup perceptions for individuals with high in-group identification.
Highly identified participants used more negative traits to describe the out-group after perspective taking.
High in-group identification led to less favorable judgments of the out-group following perspective taking.

Conclusions:

The effectiveness of perspective taking in improving intergroup relations is contingent upon the individual's level of in-group identification.
Social identity concerns significantly frame the outcomes of perspective-taking interventions.
Understanding this dynamic is crucial for designing effective intergroup-relations programs.