Allophilia

thumb|upright=1.4|Allophilia scale In sociology, allophilia is the phenomenon of having a positive attitude towards members of an out-group. The out-group member can be anyone who possesses characteristics that are different from one's own (the in-group), such as a person who does not belong to the same race or ethnicity, culture, or religion. It is a framework for understanding effective inter-group leadership and is conceptualized as a measurable state of mind with tangible consequences.

The allophilia scale measures affection, comfort, engagement, enthusiasm, and kinship. It has been adapted and validated to other languages like Italian and Spanish and also to various settings, such as to measure positive attitude toward people with dementia, as well as younger and older adults.