Another Version of Intergroup Contact: How Does Unidirectional Exposure to Foreign Cultures Affect One’s Opinion of Foreign Countries?

• In Event: JSS 2
  In JSS Session: Discrimination and Intergroup Relationships

Brief Overview

I argue that indirect unidirectional cultural exposure is a better alternative to direct interpersonal contact. Both group-specific exposure and generalized exposure to foreign cultures can make one hold a more favorable opinion of foreign countries.

Author

• Gong Chen, Georgia State University