Martha W. Carithers's scientific contributions

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... Thus, though more subtle manipulations such as social context may not be effective, perceivers who can explicitly recategorize CR faces as in-group members will show improved CR recognition. Just as the Common Ingroup Identity Model (Gaertner, Dovidio, & Bachman, 1996) and intergroup contact interventions (Carithers, 1970) have been used in schools to improve intergroup attitudes, we encourage policymakers and educators to consider such initiatives aimed at emphasizing shared superordinate identities that cut across race. To the extent that White students, for example, make it a habit of seeing their fellow Black students as in-group members who should be individuated, it is possible that the CRE can be reduced over time. ...