Meta-stereotypes may hinder inter-racial contact

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 460-472

  Finchilescu, Gillian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Intergroup anxiety; Intergroup contact; Meta stereotypes; Prejudice

Indexed keywords

EID: 30344448020     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630503500305     Document Type: Review

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