Web Conferences http://www.mimhtraining.com/webconferences MIMH Training Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:32:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 en © gregok@mimh.edu () gregok@mimh.edu Just another WordPress weblog gregok@mimh.edu No no http://server.mimhtraining.com/webconferences/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Web Conferences http://www.mimhtraining.com/webconferences 144 144 Ambivalent Prejudice toward Immigrants: The Role of Social Contact and Ethnic Origin http://www.mimhtraining.com/webconferences/2008/11/20/ambivalent-prejudice-toward-immigrants-the-role-of-social-contact-and-ethnic-origin/ http://www.mimhtraining.com/webconferences/2008/11/20/ambivalent-prejudice-toward-immigrants-the-role-of-social-contact-and-ethnic-origin/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:43:06 +0000 admin http://www.mimhtraining.com/webconferences/2008/11/06/ambivalent-prejudice-toward-immigrants-the-role-of-social-contact-and-ethnic-origin/ Date:
Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM CST
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Free
Program Description:
Americans have historically held ambivalent attitudes toward immigrants. On one hand, Americans value egalitarianism, characterized by social equality, social justice, and concern for others in need. On the other hand, Americans also value the Protestant Work Ethic (PWE), an individualistic belief in hard work, self-denial, and individual achievement. The present study examined the relationship between egalitarianism and PWE with attitudes toward immigrants of different ethnic origins. We found that egalitarianism was associated with positive attitudes toward immigrants and PWE was associated with negative attitudes. However, whereas PWE predicted negative attitudes toward immigrants in general, when specific immigrant groups were evaluated, only groups stereotypically perceived as violating the PWE were rated more negatively. Further, this study also examined the role that social contact play in shaping attitudes toward immigrants. In line with previous work, close, personal contact was associated with positive attitudes toward immigrants, whereas impersonal contact with negative attitudes. Importantly, espousing egalitarian values was significantly associated with increased personal contact.

Program Presenters:
Hisako Matsuo, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Research Methodology at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. She holds Ph.D. in sociology and teaches applied statistics and research related courses to the graduate students from interdisciplinary departments. She also offers statistical consultations to the faculty at the university, and local and national organizations. Her research focuses on human migration across borders and consequences of such migration. Her current major research project is on cross-cultural adaptation of Bosnian refugees.

Kevin P. McIntyre, Ph.D., is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston College. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from Saint Louis University in 2007 and his research examines the relationship between social cognition and self-perception. He currently teaches Social Psychology and has previously taught Prejudice and Intergroup Relations at Boston College.


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Thursday, December 11, 1:30pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Jenia Kincade, a Wellness Specialist at the Independence Center in St. Louis, will provide an overview of their ‘Take Charge’ Wellness Program. Jenia will describe their multidimensional approach in addressing the physical health needs of individuals with serious mental illness through wellness education, healthy lifestyle activities, trained mental health staff and an environment within the rehabilitation program that supports lifestyle change. Peer-to-peer support is encouraged and consumers learn to become their own coaches. This rigorous exposure is especially needed to tackle the obstacles facing people with serious mental illness who need to make lifestyle changes. This session will provide discussion and exchange of ideas on ways to improve the health of this particular population. You will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions via email during this live web conference.

Program Presenters:
Jenia Kincade,is a Wellness Specialist at Independence Center in St. Louis. She has a strong academic background in health promotion combined with over five years work experience in different health related fields. She currently provides customized fitness programs to members of the Independence Center that include education and guidance on proper nutrition, cardiovascular exercise, stress reduction, and resistance training. Her focus right now is not only collecting data to assess the needs and interests of these members, but more importantly working with other staff to help ensure a supportive environment within the clubhouse that makes it easier for members to make healthy lifestyle choices at home and in their community.

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