Culturally diversifying experiences: new methodologies, diverse samples, integrated perspectives

This dissertation explores the structure and impacts of culturally diversifying experiences, on a series of intra- and interpersonal outcomes. It extends prior research by using diverse conceptualizations (experimentally induced and naturally occurring experiences), methods (quantitative and qualita...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Soler Pastor, Elia
Tipo de recurso: tesis doctoral
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:CBUC, CESCA
Repositorio:TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red
OAI Identifier:oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/687580
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/687580
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Multicultural experiences
Intercultural relations
Stereotypes
Correction
Intergroup attitudes
Creativity
Migration
Awe
Experiencias multiculturales
Relaciones interculturales
Estereotipos
Corrección
Actitudes intergrupales
Creatividad
Migración
Emociones transcendentes
Experiències multiculturals
Relacions interculturals
Estereotips
Correcció
Actituts intergrupals
Creativitat
Migració
Emocions transcendents
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Sumario:This dissertation explores the structure and impacts of culturally diversifying experiences, on a series of intra- and interpersonal outcomes. It extends prior research by using diverse conceptualizations (experimentally induced and naturally occurring experiences), methods (quantitative and qualitative), and samples (a culturally homogeneous student sample, and a culturally diverse immigrant sample). The first article finds that participants’ correction mechanisms counteracted the prejudice-reduction effects of a novel experimental intervention which involved exposure to and interaction with counter-stereotypical diversity. Moreover, it presents a new methodological tool to measure corrections and shows that these corrections are related to certain individual variables. The second article shows that the self- transcendent emotion of awe is a catalyzer of connectedness to culturally diverse others, even in contexts of discrimination. The third article integrates previously scattered findings on the nature and effects of multicultural experiences, first by developing a theoretical framework, and second by testing it on the two different samples. This thesis contributes new approaches to the study of culturally diverse experiences, integrates previously compartmentalized findings, and incorporates populations underrepresented in social-psychological research. In sum, it aims at examining the diversity of culturally diversifying experiences, and the diverse impact that such experiences can have.