Broockman Kalla 2016

Abstract and Introduction

Abstract:

• A Research Report on the reduction of intergroup prejudice, focused on Transphobia, doing so through the use of active perspective-taking.

Structural Analysis:

• Attention on the power of spreading awareness and reducing transphobia

Cultural Analysis:

• Challenging traditional beliefs

Hypothesis on how active perspective-talking can reduce transphobia views

1. Changes political views
2. Reduces prejudice
3. Shares different perspectives

Key Concepts and Ideas:

• Active Processing: additionally called System 2 processing: A form of meta-thinking: In the case of the study, the term "Analogic Perspective-taking" is used to give a term to the concept of "walking in another's shoes."
• Placebo Group: Placebo Group is the study of another group unrelated to transphobia to identify who to contact in order to compare different views and transformation beliefs.
• Influential Theories: Influential theories is the category for why some may have prejudice or transphobic beliefs. This includes factors such as their upbringing, environment, or lack of perspective.
• Perspective-Taking: Broockman and Kalla's concept to overcome prejudice and anti-transgender views. Perspective taking is described as "imagining the world from another's vantage point", the idea is that if you create a space that allows one to walk in another person's shoes that they will be more open-minded. In addition, allows to expand the traditional belief mindset.

Durably Reducing Transphobia: A Field Experiment on Door-To-Door Canvassing

David Broockman and Joshua Kalla conducted an experiment study in South Florida aiming at anti-transgender prejudice. The two tested the effects of intervention and door-to-door canvassing while fostering space to actively listen to all perspectives. Their experiment lasted for 3 months, showing effectiveness and an increase of support with nondiscrimination laws.