Tolerance and Racial Identity among Foreign Sojourners: Testing the Contact Hypothesis

Authors

Timothy Smith, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Joel V. Merkwan, University of South Dakota

Keywords

acceptance, tolerance, Racial Identity

Abstract

Tolerance and racial identity among 27 young adults traveling abroad were assessed prior to departure and upon their return 2 mo. later. Pretest attitudes did not change over time and were strongly predictive of posttest attitudes. The contact hypothesis of interracial relations was not supported.

Original Publication Citation

Merkwan, J. V., & Smith, T. B. (1999). Tolerance and racial identity among foreign sojourners: Testing the contact hypothesis. Psychological Reports, 85, 170.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Smith, Timothy and Merkwan, Joel V., "Tolerance and Racial Identity among Foreign Sojourners: Testing the Contact Hypothesis" (1999). Faculty Publications. 7520.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7520

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1999

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Counseling Psychology and Special Education

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

© 1999 SAGE Publications

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