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| Research Topics, Pivotal Points and Keyword Evolution in Western Literature on Intergroup Relations Research |
| LONG Fei-teng1,2 LIU Guo-hua2 CAI Jian-wen2 ZHANG Meng-jia2 |
| （1.Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, 2333 AK Leiden, the Netherlands; 2. School of Business and Management, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai 200083, China） |
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Abstract Research on intergroup relations has drawn vast scholarly attention in the field of social psychology, providing keys for the solution to social issues such as intergroup prejudice, discrimination and inequality. The present study employed the literature visualization software, namely CiteSpace, to analyze the literature on intergroup relations with bibliometric and knowledge-mapping methods. The sample literature was drawn from Web of Science database, and the recent 10 years from 2010 to 2019 were covered. Through an overview of the main features of intergroup relations literature, as well as descriptions of major research topics and evolutionary research foci, the analysis yielded meaningful findings. First, the literature on intergroup relations was on a rise overall, presenting highlighted topics within the theme, including intergroup contact, outgroup dehumanization, intergroup assistance, interpersonal processes, affective-cognitive consistency, construal level, social categorization, etc. In addition, pivotal points studies with the aims to construct or extend theories encouraged transitions on intergroup relations literature from fundamental research to problem solution and from basic modelling to interdisciplinary attempts. This indicates a dual role of intergroup relations research as both fundamental and applied, along with its interdisciplinary potential. Finally, prospective interdisciplinary development meriting continual research attention was discussed.
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Published: 28 July 2020
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LONG Fei-teng,LIU Guo-hua,CAI Jian-wen, et al. Research Topics, Pivotal Points and Keyword Evolution in Western Literature on Intergroup Relations Research[J]. 应用心理学, 2020, 26(4): 327-339.
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http://www.appliedpsy.cn/EN/Y2020/V26/I4/327 |
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