Abstract:

One of the most important approaches developed reducing intergroup prejudices is the contact approach. Direct and indirect contact experiences are effective in diminishing the negative outgroup attitudes. On the other hand, recent research shows that contact experiences affect not only individuals' prejudices, but also their collective action intention and cognitive liberalization level. There are very limited studies in the national literature on the effects of contact on collective action intention and cognitive liberalization. The aim of the current review study is to provide a source in Turkish to the relevant literature by reviewing studies examining how intergroup contact affects individuals' prejudice, collective action intention and cognitive liberalization. This study basically consists of three parts. In the first part, the relationship between intergroup contact and prejudice was examined and the factors that played mediator and moderator roles in the effect of contact on prejudices were examined. The second section includes research findings examining the relationship between intergroup contact and collective action intention. In the last section, the cognitive liberalization effect of intergroup contact - the positive effect of contact experiences on cognitive skills - is emphasized. In the current study, investigating the impacts of intergroup contact with both group processes and beyond group processes will contribute to a holistic understanding of the contact experiences.

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