A comparison of the experiences of dominant and minority group members during an intergroup encounter

Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 143-163

  Hyers, Laur'i L ^a   Swim, Janet K ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intergroup anxiety; Intergroup contact; Mindfulness; Minorities

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001622904     PISSN: 13684302     EISSN: 14617188     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1368430298012003     Document Type: Article

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