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Download fileHuman relations training to reduce racial prejudice through increased self-acceptance and improved communication style
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posted on 2018-01-09, 09:21 authored by Linda Marsanico-ByrneThis study investigated the effects of an intensive
weekend human relations training workshop between black
and white adults 20 to 53 years of age. The results were
compared to a no-treatment control group. The total
sample was 27. These consisted of 13 females and 14
males, including 2 black females and 3 black males.
It was hypothesised: (1) that the treatment group
would show significantly greater increase than the untreated
group on self-acceptance; (2) that there would be
a significantly greater reduction than the untreated group
in prejudice (indirect and direct measure); (3) that
communication style scores for the treated group would be
significantly more constructive than for the untreated
group at post-test; and (4) that significant differences
would remain significant at delayed post-test. (This did
not apply to communication style which was measured at
post-test only.) [Continues.]
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