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Social Network Integration: A Comparison of Same-Race and Interracial Relationships

Social Network Integration: A Comparison of Same-Race and Interracial Relationships. Natalie J. Shook and Russell H. Fazio. Purpose of Research. Identify factors that promote the integration of outgroup members into an individual’s social network. Lit Review .

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Social Network Integration: A Comparison of Same-Race and Interracial Relationships

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  1. Social Network Integration: A Comparison of Same-Race and Interracial Relationships Natalie J. Shook and Russell H. Fazio

  2. Purpose of Research • Identify factors that promote the integration of outgroup members into an individual’s social network

  3. Lit Review • Extended contact hypothesis (Wright, Aron, Mclaughlin-Volpe, and Ropp, 1997) • Three mechanisms extended contact might reduce prejudice (Wright et. Al 1997) • Intergroup anxiety • Those with less intergroup anxiety and are more open to outgroup interactions are more inclined to interact with members of other groups.

  4. Hypothesis: • If the quality of the intergroup roommate relationship is relatively negative, then students may be less likely to integrate their outgroup roommate into their friendship network.

  5. Methodology • White freshman randomly assigned to either an African American (N=127) or white (N=136) freshman roommate were recruited in the beginning of the Autumn quarter • Participants completed questionnaires • Two measures to assess the quality of roommate relationship • Intergroup anxiety • Informed consent

  6. Results • Participants reported better roommate relationships in a same-race room than in an interracial • Intergroup anxiety a non factor with same-race roommate relationships • Social integration was significantly lower with interracial roommate relationships than same race roommate relationships

  7. Discussion • “Interracial roommate relationships are generally more difficult and less satisfying than same-race roommate” (Phelps et. al 2008; Towles et. al 2006) • What do you think of this statement? Is this accurate? • Was the method used effective? Why do you think they only focused on Black and White? • Do you think intergroup anxiety is prevalent on this campus? Should my group take this into consideration? • How did your relationship with roommates affect you social network integration?

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