Effects of absolute levels of neighbourhood ethnic diversity vs. changes in neighbourhood diversity on prejudice: Moderation by individual differences in personality

August 24, 2023

Social Science Research (115) 2023

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People's personality traits can determine how they respond to increasing ethnic diversity in their local areas. In particular, individuals with low levels of agreeableness become more prejudiced as ethnic diversity increases. However, people with high levels of agreeableness actually become somewhat less prejudiced.