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Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Vol. 1, No. 2, 143-163 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/1368430298012003
© 1998 SAGE Publications

A Comparison of the Experiences of Dominant and Minority Group Members during an Intergroup Encounter

Laur'i L. Hyers

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, LLH112{at}psu.edu

Janet K. Swim

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University

Focusing on the immediate effects of the intergroup situation on participants' anxiety, affect, cognitions, and task involvement, comparisons were made between the experiences of minority group members (African-Americans) and dominant group members (European-Americans) during intergroup encounters of varied group composition (i.e. participants held either solo or non-solo status). The group composition manipulation had very little effect overall. However, regardless of group composition, European-American participants were more adversely affected than African-American participants, as evidenced by cognitive and task involvement variables. African-American participants' experiences may have been less adverse due to their greater intergroup experience and more effective use of intergroup coping strategies such as mindfulness.

Key Words: intergroup-anxiety • intergroup-contact • mindfulness • minorities


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