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- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1984 Canadian Psychological Association
- ISSN
- 0008-400x
- eISSN
- 1879-2669
- DOI
- 10.1037/h0080859
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Argues that social psychologists in Canada have an important role to play in policy analysis and evaluation. The multiculturalism policy of the federal government is proposed as one policy area for which social psychological theory and research may be particularly relevant. The policy is outlined and a number of social psychological issues and assumptions in the policy are identified, including group maintenance and development, intergroup contact and sharing, and group acceptance and tolerance. Generally, the policy seems to be supported by theory and empirical findings, but there is a need to guard against possible countereffects. It is argued that more long-term programmatic research is required in social policy areas if social psychologists are to make a useful contribution. (French abstract) (49 ref)
Journal
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue Canadienne des Sciences du Comportement – American Psychological Association
Published: Oct 1, 1984