Essays about: "intergroup perceptions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words intergroup perceptions.

1. 1. Facilitating post-conflictreconciliation through moralelevation

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

   Author : Andrea Momcilovic Bozovic; [2022]
   Keywords : moral exemplars; post-conflict reconciliation; intergroup relations; moral elevation; approach behaviour; prejudice;

   Abstract : This research aimed to test the effectiveness of a new social-psychological intervention aimedat conflict resolution and intergroup reconciliation. It was set in a relevant post-conflictcontext exploring intergroup attitudes and relationships between Serbs and Albanians. READ MORE

3. 2. When mitigation of xenophobia becomes part of the humanitarian agenda : an examination of the social cohesion strategies in the Venezuelan migration situation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Linnea Lovisa Karlsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Communication strategies; Do No Harm; Intergroup Contact theory; intergroup relations; migration; prejudice; social cohesion; social dynamics; xenophobia;

   Abstract : Xenophobia ‘fear and hatred of strangers’ has become part of the international humanitarian agenda with the increased human mobility due to complex emergencies. Nevertheless, there is a knowledge gap in how to address such a complex social problem. READ MORE

4. 3. "They don't come alone. They are afraid": Immigrant Integration and Nature Use in Örebro City

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Gabriela Susana Armengol Rodríguez; [2019]
   Keywords : Social Constructs; Immigration; Social Cohesion; Intergroup Relationships; Nature-Human Relationship;

   Abstract : In a world with increasing cultural diversity, it is necessary to understand the different environmental mindsets and natural encounters created by local governments. As the population transforms, integration endeavors are susceptible to be influenced by biased perceptions of immigrants thereby affecting people’s relationship with nature in the city. READ MORE

5. 4. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Intergroup Bias and Access to Venture Financing

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Ida Andersson; Alexander Winter; [2018]
   Keywords : Behavioural finance; Venture capital; Investment biases; Social identity theory; Social norms theory;

   Abstract : Access to financing is a critical step in enabling economic growth. Ensuring that capital is allocated between ventures in an optimal way is of great importance to society. Investors look at several factors when determining whether to pursue a business opportunity, amongst them the business proposition, industry landscape and team experience. READ MORE

6. 5. Xenophobia and Intergroup Conflict: An Inquiry Through The Concept of Health A qualitative field study on the perceptions of health among refugees and asylum seekers in Cape Town, South Africa

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Clara Dybbroe Viltoft; [2018]
   Keywords : Instrumental Group Conflict Theory; Cape Town; South Africa; Intergroup Conflict; Refugee; Asylum seeker; Xenophobia; Xenophobic Violence; Health Access; Health Service;

   Abstract : Motivated by the ongoing and widespread xenophobia in South Africa, this study explores the experiences of health access and the health sector by refugees and asylum seekers so as to understand intergroup relations, and more specifically the tensions between nationals and non-nationals. In achieving this, an ethnographic fieldwork was conducted in Cape Town, South Africa during Spring 2017; semi-structured interviews with refugees and asylum seekers provide the material for analysis to identify key perceptions on health and xenophobia to shed light on what possible peacebuilding initiatives should address. READ MORE