Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact

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dc.contributor.authorSchrieff, Leigh Elmarie
dc.contributor.authorTredoux, Colin
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-02T08:24:49Z
dc.date.available2018-10-02T08:24:49Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-01-14T09:33:43Z
dc.description.abstractUsing a combination of observational and questionnaire methods, this longitudinal study investigated interracial contact in a university residence dining hall, focusing on the organization of seating patterns. The results showed that informal division by race was extensive, with indices of interaction (xPy*) and evenness (D) indicating the existence of high levels of racial segregation. Moreover, although they had ample opportunities for regular contact, students' preferences for sitting with same-race peers remained relatively constant across the study period. Their explanations for seating choices emphasised the role of wider friendship patterns as well as the importance of eating with people with whom they felt ‘comfortable’.
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/008124631004000102
dc.identifier.apacitationSchrieff, L. E., & Tredoux, C. (2010). Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact. <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28887en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchrieff, Leigh Elmarie, and Colin Tredoux "Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact." <i>South African Journal of Psychology</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28887en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchrieff, L. E., Tredoux, C. G., Finchilescu, G., & Dixon, J. A. (2010). Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: A longitudinal study of intergroup contact. South African Journal of Psychology, 40(1), 5-17.
dc.identifier.ris TY - AU - Schrieff, Leigh Elmarie AU - Tredoux, Colin AB - Using a combination of observational and questionnaire methods, this longitudinal study investigated interracial contact in a university residence dining hall, focusing on the organization of seating patterns. The results showed that informal division by race was extensive, with indices of interaction (xPy*) and evenness (D) indicating the existence of high levels of racial segregation. Moreover, although they had ample opportunities for regular contact, students' preferences for sitting with same-race peers remained relatively constant across the study period. Their explanations for seating choices emphasised the role of wider friendship patterns as well as the importance of eating with people with whom they felt ‘comfortable’. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Psychology LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact TI - Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28887 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/28887
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchrieff LE, Tredoux C. Understanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact. South African Journal of Psychology. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28887.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Psychology
dc.source.urihttp://sap.sagepub.com/content/40/1/5.short
dc.subject.otheranxiety
dc.subject.otherfriendship
dc.subject.otherintergroup contact
dc.subject.othernaturalistic observation
dc.subject.otherseating
dc.subject.othersegregation
dc.titleUnderstanding the seating patterns in a residence-dining hall: a longitudinal study of intergroup contact
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