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[Talisker]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

[bill cobbett]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Hi T,

As far as CF goes...something we must all have thought about from time to time. Of the opinion that even when we hurl insults at one other in typical CY fashion we are still interacting, still associating... and we do get to know each other better don't we?...... Surely we are all "friends" on CF aren't we?..... albeit very argumentative friends sometimes, though worry that outside visitors won't see our little disputes in the same light.

[Talisker]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Hi T,

As far as CF goes...something we must all have thought about from time to time. Of the opinion that even when we hurl insults at one other in typical CY fashion we are still interacting, still associating... and we do get to know each other better don't we?...... Surely we are all "friends" on CF aren't we?..... albeit very argumentative friends sometimes, though worry that outside visitors won't see our little disputes in the same light.

Hi B,

Agree there is a certain CF camaraderie overall - after all, this forum can be considered a community in its own right!

But are you feeling more positive towards Turks and Turkey as a result of your contact with TCs on this forum as the quoted academic paper would suggest?

[bill cobbett]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Hi T,

As far as CF goes...something we must all have thought about from time to time. Of the opinion that even when we hurl insults at one other in typical CY fashion we are still interacting, still associating... and we do get to know each other better don't we?...... Surely we are all "friends" on CF aren't we?..... albeit very argumentative friends sometimes, though worry that outside visitors won't see our little disputes in the same light.

Hi B,

Agree there is a certain CF camaraderie overall - after all, this forum can be considered a community in its own right!

But are you feeling more positive towards Turks and Turkey as a result of your contact with TCs on this forum as the quoted academic paper would suggest?

Absolutely mate, very rarely come in to contact with any tissies in normal life. On CF of course, have "met" many, many. Prob CF and Cyprob have left me more negative towards (mainland) Turkey, certainly the Turkish State and Military, but far more positive towards tissies.

[Talisker]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Hi T,

As far as CF goes...something we must all have thought about from time to time. Of the opinion that even when we hurl insults at one other in typical CY fashion we are still interacting, still associating... and we do get to know each other better don't we?...... Surely we are all "friends" on CF aren't we?..... albeit very argumentative friends sometimes, though worry that outside visitors won't see our little disputes in the same light.

Hi B,

Agree there is a certain CF camaraderie overall - after all, this forum can be considered a community in its own right!

But are you feeling more positive towards Turks and Turkey as a result of your contact with TCs on this forum as the quoted academic paper would suggest?

Absolutely mate, very rarely come in to contact with any tissies in normal life. On CF of course, have "met" many, many. Prob CF and Cyprob have left me more negative towards (mainland) Turkey, certainly the Turkish State and Military, but far more positive towards tissies.

I'm sure your thoughts are replicated by many others on this forum, Bill. I guess the issue is to separate the negative shared histories, resultant current (and hopefully temporary) partition, and entrenched views from the positive human interactions, which can occur on CF, with those in the other community. Not that I'd know of course, being Scottish!

[Oracle]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Amateur psychology!

Nevertheless, this is the main reason Turkey has set-up and rigorously enforces Apartheid in Cyprus!

[Talisker]

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) showed that contact with one group can, in some circumstances, curb prejudice to other groups as well. In particular, after contact with one group, individuals form positive attitudes with this collective. These positive attitudes then bias the formation of attitudes towards other groups as well, called attitude generalization.

Tausch, Hewstone, Kenworthy, Psaltis, Schmid, Popan, Cairns, and Hughes (2010) conducted a series of studies to verify these arguments. One study showed that Cypriot Greeks who had often, rather than never, interacted with Cypriot Turks not only formed more positive attitudes towards these Cypriot Turks but also formed more positive attitudes towards residents of Turkey. Cypriot Turks also showed the same pattern of observations in their attitudes towards Cypriot and mainland Greeks.

http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia ... asp?id=197

Tausch, N., Hewstone, M. , Kenworthy, J. B., Psaltis, C., Schmid, K., Popan, J. R., Cairns, E., & Hughes, J. (2010). Secondary transfer effects of intergroup contact: Alternative accounts and underlying processes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 282-302.

And hopefully this forum also promotes positive attitudes towards those in 'the other' community (and beyond)........but I won't count on it!

Amateur psychology!

Nevertheless, this is the main reason Turkey has set-up and rigorously enforces Apartheid in Cyprus!

Actually, the original publication is from a professional journal, ranked third in the field and with a reasonable impact factor of 4.7.
http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/psp/

[Gasman]

Surely we are all "friends" on CF aren't we?..... albeit very argumentative friends sometimes, though worry that outside visitors won't see our little disputes in the same light.

Outside what Bill? There is no 'exclusive' membership here. Anyone can join.

If new members or those that don't always agree with the members who've been here longest weren't treated like 'outsiders' and you stopped viewing them as such and treated them for what they actually are - just members of the forum the same as you and anyone else - instead of treating them as if they 'have no right' to have any views or opinions on anything relating to Cyprus - you can stop 'worrying' what 'outside members' think.

You are right to have a concern what 'outsiders' in general (i.e. those on other forums where Cyprus is discussed) think - the CF has a very bad name - treated as a joke by some and generally mentioned as somewhere 'you shouldn't take too much notice of'.

I've lost count of the number of new or newish contributors here who've been told to shut up, fuck off, called stupid, retard, told they have no right to talk about Cyprus, live in Cyprus, waddever!

[Oracle]

Rich coming from the biggest whinger against the Diaspora posting here because they don't live in Cyprus 365 days of the year.

[Gasman]

Toodle pip O. Glad you noticed my post (as if you'd miss one!) as you are more guilty than most when it comes to insulting newbies and telling people to just fuck off if they don't agree with you.

Hey! What happened to all the Greek stuff?

Do you transform every couple of years or what? First (as Phoenix and Oracle) you are more 'Brit than a Brit' - using lots of VERY 'BRITISH' expressions and can't shuttup about how 'Brit' you are in almost every post - even allying yourselves with them.

Then you are more Greek than a Greek and cannot shuttup about that and how Cyprus is and always has been GREEK. Bringing Greece into EVERYTHING!

Then you drop the Greek shit and become more CYPRIOT than anyone else on earth lol! Even though only one of your parents is Cyp, you were educated in the UK, married a Brit (the 'hubby' how Brit is that?) and you've spent hardly any of your life here. I've probably spent more time in Cyprus than you have on your 'holidays' to your Brit enclave in the West.

I bet when you go to France, you become FRENCH? Do you don a beret and tell all the French they have no right to any opinions about France?

Bit of an identity crisis going on within you methinks. And I mean that seriously having read a 2yr old thread where you post as Phoenix and respond on the same thread as Oracle! (previous to you owning up to being Phoenix) bit worrying that is. The only thing that is constant is your foul temper, your foul language and your appalling manners.

Perhaps you should reflect on you once stating that you'd be more likely to be caught speaking Turkish than using bad language? Or perhaps not - after all you once said when you 'flounced' that you'd NEVER be back under any guise.