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Strength of White Identification and Perceived Causes of Racial Disparity
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Mizoguchi, Nobuko
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1191711072
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Year and Degree
2007, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
Abstract
Social identity theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1980) suggests that stronger group identification is associated with greater intergroup discrimination. From this perspective, levels of White identification are assumed to be negatively associated with beliefs in the existence of White privilege. Conversely, however, Steele (1990) has argued that belonging to the White racial group elicits feelings of guilt that arise from perceptions of unfair White advantage. Indeed, Knowles and Peng (2005) suggest that White identification may be defined as a power-cognizant identity, marked by Whites’ awareness of their unearned privilege. The present research aims to reconcile this discrepancy by proposing that the motivation to uphold egalitarian values moderates the relationship between White identification level and perceptions of White privilege. In Study 1, higher White identification was associated with stronger beliefs in the existence of White privilege among egalitarian individuals. Study 2 failed to provide evidence for the moderating role of egalitarian motivation.
Committee
Keith Markman (Advisor)
Pages
70 p.
Subject Headings
Psychology, Social
Keywords
White identity
;
Social identity
;
Intergroup relations
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Mizoguchi, N. (2007).
Strength of White Identification and Perceived Causes of Racial Disparity
[Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1191711072
APA Style (7th edition)
Mizoguchi, Nobuko.
Strength of White Identification and Perceived Causes of Racial Disparity.
2007. Ohio University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1191711072.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Mizoguchi, Nobuko. "Strength of White Identification and Perceived Causes of Racial Disparity." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1191711072
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