Effects of Racial Diversity on Complex Thinking in College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23335136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Lising Antonio (0000-0002-7083-0355, Stanford University, corresponding author), Mitchell J Chang (University of California, Los Angeles), Kenji Hakuta (Stanford University), D A Kenny (0000-0001-6655-6536), Shana Levin (Claremont McKenna College), Jeffrey F Milem (University of Maryland, College Park) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 507-510 |
| Publication date | 2004-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0956-7976 • E-ISSN: 1467-9280 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0956-7976.2004.00710.x |
| PMID | 15270993 |
| OpenAlex | W2120490523 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 147 |
| References cited | 12 |
Are experiment varying the racial (Black, White) and opinion composition in small-group discussions was conducted with college students (N = 357) at three universities to test for effects on the perceived novelty of group members' contributions to discussion and on participants' integrative complexity. Results showed that racial and opinion minorities were both perceived as contributing to novelty. Generally positive effects on integrative complexity were found when the groups had racial-and opinion-minority members and when members reported having racially diverse friends and classmates. The findings are discussed in the context of social psychological theories of minority influence and social policy implications for affirmative action. The research supports claims about the educational significance of race in higher education, as well as the complexity of the interaction of racial diversity with contextual and individual factors.
Developmental psychology · Diversity (politics) · Ethnic group · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Racial bias · Racial differences · Racism · Sociology · Anthropology · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Gender Studies · Organizational Learning and Leadership · Psychology · Social Psychology
Diversity for What
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Discourse from #TheRealUW
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Beyond composition
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| Unique citing works | 147 |
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| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 128 |