How do we live together in diversity? A place-based perspective on the role of contact and professionals in fostering intercultural relations KU Leuven
Rising levels of international migration have increased the importance of understanding how we positively live together in ethno-cultural diversity. Contact is often assumed to improve intercultural relations, both by scholars and policy makers. This belief is rooted in contact theory, which states that contact can lower prejudices. One important factor that is often overlooked herein is the influence of the place of contact. A gap that is ...