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Intergroup Toleration and Its Implications for Culturally Diverse Societies
Maykel Verkuyten1, Kumar Yogeeswaran2, Levi Adelman1
1Utrecht University.
Social Issues and Policy Review
|April 2, 2019
Summary
Understanding tolerance is crucial for managing global diversity. This study examines the varied meanings of tolerance and its policy implications, highlighting its impact on intergroup relations and minority groups.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Science
Background:
- Tolerance is increasingly vital due to global cultural and religious diversity.
- Existing policies and discourse on tolerance lack clear, consistent definitions.
- Ambiguity in the concept of tolerance hinders effective policy development and evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the multifaceted concept of tolerance and its policy implications.
- To differentiate tolerance from prejudice and explore its various dimensions.
- To examine the impact of tolerance discourse on intergroup relations and minority group acceptance.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of tolerance and its relationship with prejudice.
- Review of existing research on intergroup tolerance, perspective-taking, and boundaries of toleration.
- Exploration of the psychological and political effects of tolerance discourse.
Main Results:
- The discourse of tolerance can function as a tool for intergroup comparison, influencing acceptance or rejection of minority groups.
- Tolerance discourse may lead to depoliticization and negative psychological consequences for tolerated groups.
- The varied meanings of tolerance complicate policy implementation.
Conclusions:
- Clarifying the concept of tolerance is essential for effective policies addressing diversity.
- Further research is needed to understand the nuanced effects of tolerance on societal cohesion and minority well-being.
- Policy implications suggest a need for more precise and inclusive approaches to managing intergroup relations.
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