Intergroup attitudes must be studied as dynamic two-way exchanges, not unilateral outputs.

Evidence

The Allport tradition has neglected the part played by group-level political constraints in shaping the dynamic evolution of intergroup behaviors and attitudes. We need more empirical research addressing the influence of the social organization of intergroup relations. … First, there should be more attention to the exchange of attitudes between dominant and subordinate groups, instead of treating the former as unilateral actors. Second, the dynamic nature of intergroup attitudes calls for investigation. The historical evolution of the exchange of attitudes between groups in specific intergroup relations needs closer attention, although the paucity of representative population data in the historical record calls for both ingenuity and caution in locating and interpreting sources. Third, comparative analysis across differently structured intergroup relations should be extended. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 684

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• SEED: Could angle an essay on how historical population data gaps force methodological humility — ‘ingenuity and caution’ as a research virtue.