Support for Social Change Among Members of Advantaged Groups: The Role of a Dual Identity Representation and Accepting Intergroup Contact

Abstract

This preregistered research analyzed survey data from ethnic and religious advantaged groups in 12 countries ( N = 2,304) to examine the interplay between two determinants of support for social change toward intergroup equality. Drawing on the needs-based model and the common-ingroup identity model, we hypothesized that the experience of accepting intergroup contact and the endorsement of a dual identity representation of intergroup relations would be associated with greater support for equality. Furthermore, integrating the logic of both models, we tested the novel hypothesis that the positive effect of accepting contact on support for equality would be stronger under a high (vs. low) dual identity representation. While the predicted main effects received empirical support, we found no evidence for the expected interaction. These findings suggest that interventions to foster support for social change among advantaged group members can promote accepting contact and a dual identity representation independently of each other.

One World, Many Religions: The Local Wisdom Value and Social Religious Organizations in Strengthening Tolerance

“…The Roadmap for Strengthening Religious Moderation 2020-2024 maps out 6 (six) ecosystems that need to be strengthened are society, education, religion, media, politics, and the state (Working Group, 2020). A research result also proves the existence of contact theory, the diversity of social interactions can lead to tolerance (including religious tolerance), because social interaction with different parties allows one to recognize different backgrounds, ways of life, and views (Driel & Verkuyten, 2022;Frisch et al, 2022). Interaction and contact between ecosystems will foster mutual acceptance between different communities, and slowly interreligious tolerance institutions will be easily achieved.…”

“…According to him, one of the ways to reduce racist actions and inter-ethnic conflicts is to make members in two or more different groups involved in contact. A variety of social interactions can lead to tolerance (including religious tolerance), because social interaction with different parties makes it possible to recognize different backgrounds, ways of life, and views (Driel & Verkuyten, 2022;Frisch et al, 2022). Interaction and contact between ecosystems will foster mutual acceptance between different communities, and slowly institutional tolerance will be achieved.…”