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Study on Reducing Backlash in Prejudice Confrontations

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100 years or below
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

While past research has investigated the interpersonal costs of confronting prejudice, this work aims to examine features of confrontations that reduce backlash to confronters, but are still effective at reducing prejudiced attitudes. We predict that confrontations that claim that prejudice is unintentional (i.e., unintentional confrontation) will result in less social backlash to the confronter than confrontations that claim that prejudice is intentional (i.e., intentional confrontation), or make no mention of intention (i.e., base confrontation). We also predict that unintentional confrontations will be less effective at producing attitude change than intentional confrontations or base confrontations.

Detailed description of study

While past research has investigated the interpersonal costs of confronting prejudice, this work aims to examine features of confrontations that reduce backlash to confronters, but are still effective at reducing prejudiced attitudes. We predict that confrontations that claim that prejudice is unintentional (i.e., unintentional confrontation) will result in less social backlash to the confronter than confrontations that claim that prejudice is intentional (i.e., intentional confrontation), or make no mention of intention (i.e., base confrontation). We also predict that unintentional confrontations will be less effective at producing attitude change than intentional confrontations or base confrontations.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how different ways of confronting prejudice can impact social backlash and change in attitudes. The purpose of this study is to explore whether claiming prejudice as unintentional can reduce negative reactions towards the person confronting, compared to saying it is intentional or not mentioning intention at all.

Participants will engage in scenarios where they confront prejudice in different ways. The study will measure the social reactions to these confrontations and any changes in attitudes towards prejudice. This will help understand which methods are effective in reducing backlash and promoting positive attitude changes.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be adults aged 18 and over. Key eligibility includes having experienced or witnessed prejudice and being willing to engage in confrontation scenarios.
  • Study details: Participants will take part in activities where they confront prejudice in various ways. Their responses and the reactions they receive will be observed to determine the impact of different confrontation strategies.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1712390513

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