title: Liking more or hating less? A modest defence of intergroup contact theory.
abstract: Here, I argue that Dixon et al. have overstated the prevalence of "benevolent" forms of prejudice; many stigmatised groups are currently the targets of overtly hostile evaluation and treatment by others (e.g., Muslims; immigrant groups). I also believe that the target article oversimplifies its presentation of prejudice researchers' primary theoretical and policy goals and that it overlooks important work in intergroup emotions.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Sussex University, Brighton, United Kingdom. r.brown@sussex.ac.uk
authors.forename: Rupert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011287:Prejudice; D012933:Social Identification