The bodies of research on intergroup contact and on collective action have historically remained separate in their pursuit to understand how to promote social equality. In recent years, however, researchers have begun to explore the extent to which contact and collective action work together or against each other in the pursuit of social change. To date, there is mixed evidence on the relation between these two constructs, with some suggesting that intergroup contact can have ironic effects by reducing the likelihood that disadvantaged group members will engage in collective action in favor of their own group. The goal of this Special Issue is to better understand the effect that intergroup contact can have on collective action and ignite a new body of research that directly considers the relation between the two. The papers comprising this Special Issue offer unique and yet complementary perspectives, highlighting the importance of moving beyond dyadic relations, the need to consider intergroup friendships and social embeddedness, the value of promoting inclusive identities and how support for collective action not only differs by group status but is also influenced by individual differences. Together, the papers offer theoretical and methodological suggestions to move research in this important field forward.

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团体间接触和集体行动简介：综合观点

历史上，关于群体间接触和集体行动的研究机构在追求如何促进社会平等方面一直是分开的。但是，近年来，研究人员已开始探索在实现社会变革中接触和集体行动共同或相互对抗的程度。迄今为止，关于这两种结构之间关系的证据不一，有的证据表明，群体间的接触可以通过降低弱势群体成员为自己的群体采取集体行动的可能性而具有讽刺意味。本期特刊的目的是更好地了解群体间的联系对集体行动可能产生的影响，并引发一种直接考虑两者之间关系的新研究机构。包含本期特刊的论文提供了独特而又互补的观点，强调了超越二元关系的重要性，需要考虑群体间的友谊和社会包容性，促进包容性认同的价值以及对集体行动的支持不仅因群体地位而异的重要性但也受个体差异的影响。在一起，这些论文提供了理论和方法上的建议，以推动这一重要领域的研究前进。