Intergroup approaches to bias reduction, willingness to engage in collective action, and uncertainty-threat model with relation to political ideology and immigrant attitudes within diverse intergroup context

Gulzaib, Fyqa (2020). Intergroup approaches to bias reduction, willingness to engage in collective action, and uncertainty-threat model with relation to political ideology and immigrant attitudes within diverse intergroup context. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

The current research explored two aspects of intergroup relations. The first explored intergroup approaches of Multiculturalism (i.e., focus on similarities and differences) and Common Identity (i.e., focus on group commonalities) and whether these would reduce Intergroup Bias and simultaneously increase support for Collective Action towards Pakistani-British ethnic group. It was also hypothesised that political liberals would show less bias and more support for Collective Action than conservatives, and that perceived threat would mediate this relationship. Contrary to predictions, in comparison to Multiculturalism, a Commonality-focus reduced bias and increased support for collective action in Experiment 1 but was not reliably replicated in Experiments 2 and 3. However, political orientation and perceived threat consistently supported our hypotheses. The second section examined the Uncertainty-Threat model as potential explanation for mediating the observed Political Ideology effects in relation to immigrants. Across Studies 4 through 6, more liberalism was related to less negative bias and less implicit bias towards immigrants. Both increased Perceived Threat and Uncertainty-Avoidance mediated the Political Ideology to Bias relationships. Overall the research has shown potential for future exploration of simultaneous effects of Common Identity on bias reduction and Collective Action, and consistent evidence for the threat management as a strong mediator.

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Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)

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Doctorates > Ph.D.

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