Perceptions of police-civilian encounters: Intergroup and communication dimensions in the United Arab Emirates and the USA |
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| Authors: | Charles W Choi Gholam Hassan Khajavy Rana Raddawi Howard Giles |
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| Institution: | 1. Communication Division, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, USA;2. Department of English Language Education, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, North Khorasan, Iran;3. Department of English, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE;4. Department of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA;5. School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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| Abstract: | This study investigates the impact of perceived police accommodation on police–civilian interactions. Elaborating theoretically beyond a range of cross-cultural studies, we examine the cultural impact of accommodative communication in the United Arab Emirates and the USA, as the prior context demonstrates sociocultural parallels and differences including the influence of Sharia law. Between-country comparisons evaluate the mediating role of trust, affect, and intergroup orientation on various civic outcomes. Accommodative communication was the strongest predictor of trust for both nations and demonstrated a direct impact on moral alignment and willingness to help only in the United Arab Emirates. |
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| Keywords: | Police and civilian communication accommodation intergroup compliance United Arab Emirates |
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