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Socioeconomic Stereotypes among Undergraduate College Students

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ID13658385
AuthorsAmanda K Gilmore (0000-0002-5376-9206, Rollins College), Paul Harris (0000-0003-0259-4079, Rollins College, corresponding author), Paul B Harris (Rollins College)
Year2008
Volume103
Issue3
Pages882-892
Publication date2008-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.103.3.882-892
PMID19320225
OpenAlexW2072743869
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Classism, i.e., socioeconomic stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination that college students direct toward their peers, was examined. A sample of 53 undergraduate students (36 women and 17 men), ages 18 to 22 years (M = 19.0, SD = 1.2), were recruited from psychology courses. Utilizing a computer-administered questionnaire, participants were randomly assigned to rate a fictitious student whose family income was specified as among the lowest or highest at the college. Upper Income targets were rated as more sociable, judgmental, attractive, more likely to use alcohol and drugs, and more likely to belong to a fraternity or sorority. Lower Income targets were rated as more likable, agreeable, conscientious, intelligent, creative, and better able to maintain close friendships. Research directed toward the middle class could help fill a gap in the classism literature. Research on classism in higher education could clarify this potentially divisive issue among undergraduates

Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Medical education · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Higher Education Research Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works1
Citations per year0,08
Citation span2013 - 2013 (1)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1
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