Stereotype fissure
Katz and Braly revisited
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3099801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gina Philogène (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 411-432 |
| Publication date | 2001-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/053901801040003003 |
| OpenAlex | W2158466311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 15 |
The recent switch from "Black" to "African American" symbolizes a transformation in the conceptualization of Americans of African descent away from race to culture. The tension between these two alternative social representations is examined by extending the attribution checklist procedure of Katz and Braly (1933) to show that subjects differentiate attributes associated with that group depending on the name used. A factorial analysis yielded three consistent (positive, negative, and boisterous) stereotype scales in juxtaposition with each other. An analysis of variance pertaining to these scales confirmed that those subjects using "African American" perceive the group more positively than those using "Black". The contradistinction between a racially defined and a culturally defined group characterization, as crystallized in the competing denominations "Black" and "African American", was further explored in a content analysis
African american · African descent · Attribution · Checklist · Cognitive psychology · Conceptualization · Linguistics · Optimal distinctiveness theory · Sociology · Anthropology · Cultural Differences and Values · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
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| Citations per year | 0.24 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2023 (23) |
| Highly cited | No |