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
- Changes political views
- Reduces prejudice
- 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.