Ocs. Tzeng et Jw. Jackson, EFFECTS OF CONTACT, CONFLICT, AND SOCIAL IDENTITY ON INTERETHNIC GROUP HOSTILITIES, International journal of intercultural relations, 18(2), 1994, pp. 259-276
This study examines the effects of three major (contact, conflict, and
social identity) theories of intergroup hostilities on three outgroup
hostility components (behavioral intentions, affective reactions, and
cognitive evaluations) across three ethnic ''ingroup'' samples (White
s, Blacks, and Asians). Each of 484 subjects participating in this stu
dy took two forms of the survey concerning two other ''outgroups. '' T
he general proposition of each theory was tested separately for three
ethnic groups, as well as for the total sample. In general, each theor
y was validated to some degree for one or more ethnic groups, and some
theories exhibited more power than others, depending on the types (co
mponents) of hostility and ethnic groups. Specifically, only for the W
hite sample, the three theories were upheld on all three hostility com
ponents. Comments were made regarding the need of comparative cross-cu
ltural and cross-theory studies of intergroup hostilities for future t
heory development, empirical research, and practical applications.