Proximity under Threat: The Role of Physical Distance in Intergroup Relations.

Throughout human history, social groups have invested immense amounts of wealth and time to keep threatening out-groups at a distance. In the current research, we explored the relationship between intergroup threat, physical distance, and discrimination. Specifically, we examined how intergroup thre...

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Main Authors: Y Jenny Xiao, Michael J A Wohl, Jay J Van Bavel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4965044?pdf=render