Music and Sports as Catalysts for Intergroup Harmony

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Pub Date : 2023-06-29 DOI:10.1027/1864-1105/a000385

Hye-Yeong Gim, J. Harwood

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Abstract

Abstract: Mediated intergroup contact positively influences attitudes toward social out-groups; here, we explored whether different intergroup contact activities might influence attitudes via different mechanisms. We investigated whether mediated musical or sports contact improves intergroup attitudes through theoretically derived mediators (interpersonal synchronization, empathy, and humanization). This was accomplished by exposing US respondents to videos featuring Chinese singers or table tennis players. We found support for mediated effects of intergroup musical exposure on prejudice through the mediator humanization. We also examined whether seeing in-group (vs. out-group) members enjoying the out-group performance in the video (a “reaction video”) would improve attitudes via norms-related processes. Sharing the viewing experience with an in-group character enables identification with that in-group character, which facilitates modeling of positive intergroup relations. We found that seeing an in-group member enjoying an out-group performance reduced prejudice via norms, but only when people viewed the sports performance. Results are discussed in terms of the prejudice-reducing potential of exposure to media featuring music and sports.

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音乐和体育是群体间和谐的催化剂

中介性群体间接触正向影响社会外群体态度;在此，我们探讨了不同的群体间接触活动是否会通过不同的机制影响态度。我们调查了是否介导的音乐或体育接触改善群体间态度通过理论推导的中介(人际同步，共情和人性化)。这是通过让美国受访者观看中国歌手或乒乓球运动员的视频来实现的。我们通过中介人性化发现了群体间音乐暴露对偏见的中介效应的支持。我们还研究了在视频(“反应视频”)中看到群内(与群外)成员欣赏群外表现是否会通过规范相关过程改善态度。与群体内角色分享观看体验可以使人对该群体内角色产生认同，这有助于塑造积极的群体间关系。我们发现，看到群体内的成员享受群体外的表现，通过规范减少了偏见，但只有当人们观看体育表演时才会这样。研究结果讨论了接触以音乐和体育为特色的媒体减少偏见的潜力。

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Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Multiple-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Media Psychology (JMP) is committed to publishing original, high-quality papers which cover the broad range of media psychological research. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on how human beings select, use, and experience various media as well as how media (use) can affect their cognitions, emotions, and behaviors. Submissions must substantially advance the current state-of the art on a theoretical and/or an empirical level. To name just a few typical fields and domains of inquiry, the Journal of Media Psychology considers manuscripts dealing with research on entertainment, computer-mediated communication (including social media), human-computer interaction, e-learning, computer and video games, virtual environments, or advertising. The journal is also open to research from neighboring disciplines as far as this work ties in with psychological concepts of the uses and effects of the media. Submissions of comparative work, e.g., crossmedia, cross-gender, or cross-cultural, are encouraged. Moreover, submissions including alternative analysis procedures such as the Bayesian approach are welcome. Starting in 2015, the pre-registration of research plans will also be possible. To ensure short turn-around cycles for manuscript review and fast publication, the Journal of Media Psychology relies heavily upon electronic communication and information exchange, starting from electronic submission and continuing throughout the entire review and production process.