Sources of Stigma
Analyzing the Psychology of Affirmative Action
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6090449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rupert Barnes Nacoste (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 175-195 |
| Publication date | 1990-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9930.1990.tb00046.x |
| OpenAlex | W2078860106 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 51 |
Numerous speculations exist about the psychological implications of affirmative action. One of the notions most prevalent among policy analysts is that affirmative action is stigmatizing and consequently is psychologically harmful to beneficiaries. In this article, the policy‐analytic vision which leads to this conclusion is shown to have strong parallels with a particular interpretation of the formal social psychological framework known as Equity Theory. Flaws in both the policy analytic and the equity theory visions are highlighted through a reconceptualization of the policy in terms of the theory of Procedural Justice. The general argument is that psychological reactions to affirmative action are linked to the actual structure and perceived fairness of the procedures used to implement the policy. A review of the psychological research on the outcomes of affirmative action based on equity theory and procedural justice shows that psychological responses to the policy depend on the nature of policy‐procedures. Since affirmative action procedures do vary and also seem to have legal bearing, it is argued that in order to develop an understanding of the psychology of the policy that is both valid, and relevant to policy design, a procedural justice conceptualization is necessary
Affirmative action · Conceptualization · Economic Justice · Economics · Equity (law · Equity theory · Law and economics · Political science · Positive economics · Procedural justice · Sociology · Law · Psychology · Public Policy and Administration Research · Regulation and Compliance Studies · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
From Social Inequality to Personal Entitlement
Understanding why the justice of group procedures matters
Women's Agency in a Context of Oppression
Women's Agency in a Context of Oppression
Revealing side effects of quota rules on group cooperation
Affirmative Reaction
The Role of Values in Predicting Fairness Judgments and Support of Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action's Contradictory Consequences
How Affirmative Action Can Pass Consitutional and Social Psychological Muster
Toward Equal Opportunities
The Proactive Removal of Discriminatory Barriers
The Relation between Political Ideology and Attitudes toward Affirmative Action among African-Americans
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs' emphasis on symbolism
Concern for the in-group and opposition to affirmative action
Problematizing Legitimacy and Authority in Law & Policy
Hispanic and African American Reactions to a Simulated Race-Based Affirmative Action Scenario
African Americans' and Whites' Selection Attributions about Solos Appearing in Same-Sex Groups
Toward a psychological ecology of affirmative action
Social stigma
Procedural Justice
What's fair?
Losing ground
Distributive justice
American Prince, American Pauper
Equity and justice in social behavior
The Social Psychology of Procedural Justice
Procedural Justice, Participation, and the Fair Process Effect in Groups and Organizations
A Theory of Procedure
Organizational commitment and job performance
Blacks and Social Justice
Justice in Social Relations
What Should Be Done with Equity Theory
Inequity In Social Exchange
Affirmative Action and Opportunity
The effect of affirmative action on attributions about minority group members
Alternative images of the citizen
American Prince, American Pauper
Equality and efficiency tradeoffs in affirmative action—Real or imagined? The case of women in policing
Issues in Race and Ethnic Relations
Shaping the Organizational Context for Black American Inclusion
How Minorities Continue to Be Excluded from Equal Employment Opportunities
The influence of attitude on judgments of the effectiveness of alternative social policies
Affirmative action in American politics
Evaluating Social Equity
New directions in equity research
What Have Policy Studies Told Us About Affirmative Action and Where Can We Qofrom Here
Affirmative Action for Blacks
Affirmative Action Attitudes
Procedural goods in a democracy
| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,53 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2024 (33) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |