The Influence of Educational and Media Institution as Agents of Intragroup Contact and Socialisation: The case of Australian-Muslim tertiary students
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.34630/e-rei.vi.7497Mots-clés :
intragrupo, culturalismo, educação de minorias, distância social, relações interculturais, comunicação interétnicaRésumé
This study examines the attitudes and perceptions of Australian-Muslim tertiary students toward non-Muslim Australians, focusing on the roles of educational and media institution as agents of socialisation and intergroup contact. Utilising a cross-sectional design, a structured questionnaire was administered to 94 students across six major universities in Victoria and New South Wales. The findings indicate that while the participants hold a generally positive attitude towards social integration, their tendency to befriend non-Muslims is significantly influenced by their negative perceptions of outsiders and unfair media portrayals of their faith. Notably, the findings also suggest that initiating intergroup friendships may counter negative media representations of Muslims and
Islam, whereas educational institutions played a vital role in fostering positive interfaith relations. The study thus highlights the critical necessity for educational systems to actively mitigate prejudice and cultivate positive intergroup perceptions in educational institutions, thereby supporting the broader social integration of minority (religious) communities.
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