A Qualitative Examination of Dialogical Elements in Anti-Racist Deep Canvassing Conversations

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ID8913261
AuthorsBill Brennan (0000-0001-5140-461X, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA, corresponding author), Mark A Jackson (0000-0003-2477-1507, Fordham University), Margo A Jackson (Fordham University, New York, NY, USA)
Year2021
Volume50
Issue2
Pages177-211
Publication date2021-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00110000211055408
OpenAlexW4205275185
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited47

This community-based action research study aimed to better understand the dialogical process underlying deep canvassing (Denizet-Lewis, 2016), a social justice intervention technique for engaging in nonconfrontational discussions designed to constructively challenge prejudicial attitudes. Previously, it has been suggested, but not demonstrated, that cognitive dissonance and perspective taking may serve as the mechanisms of change that facilitate shifts in the process of these dialogues. In the current study, 15 anti-racist deep canvassing conversations with White individuals were facilitated by White canvassers working with Showing Up for Racial Justice New York City. A dialogical approach was used to address the question of what intrapsychic and interpersonal processes occurred in these conversations on the topic of reparations. Themes included Interpersonal Agreement, Intervoice Dynamics, Authoring the Self and the Other, and Bringing in Personal Experience. We discuss the results and implications for future action research with prejudice reduction interventions

Action (physics · Cognitive dissonance · Dialogical self · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Perspective (graphical · Prejudice (legal term · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Self-perception theory · Sociology · Symbolic interactionism · Community Health and Development · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity

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