Transcultural Research concerning Attitudes Faced by Immigrants: Pilot Study in Lisbon

Assesses an intervention program designed to improve race attitudes toward immigrants in secondary schools in Lisbon, Portugal, using a quasi-experimental design that elicited observation & survey data from 185 public & private school students before & after the 3-month program. Audiovisual, written, & oral instructions were used to inform students on the Spanish, Italian, & Greek immigrant cultures. Control-program group comparisons indicated that students' overall attitudes toward race were improved, with particular improvements in sensitivity toward refugees, understanding the immigration experience, & comprehending discrimination. Xenophobia was lessened considerably in the program groups. 3 Tables, 14 References. Adapted from the source document.