Biological conceptions of race and the motivation to cross racial boundaries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6202999 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa J Williams (0000-0001-5031-0312, University of California, Berkeley), Jennifer L Eberhardt (0000-0003-1687-8128, Stanford University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1033-1047 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0022-3514.94.6.1033 |
| PMID | 18505316 |
| OpenAlex | W2004198924 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 206 |
| References cited | 41 |
The present studies demonstrate that conceiving of racial group membership as biologically determined increases acceptance of racial inequities (Studies 1 and 2) and cools interest in interacting with racial outgroup members (Studies 3-5). These effects were generally independent of racial prejudice. It is argued that when race is cast as a biological marker of individuals, people perceive racial outgroup members as unrelated to the self and therefore unworthy of attention and affiliation. Biological conceptions of race therefore provide justification for a racially inequitable status quo and for the continued social marginalization of historically disadvantaged groups
Developmental psychology · Disadvantaged · Ingroups and outgroups · Outgroup · Prejudice (legal term) · Race (biology) · Racial bias · Racial formation theory · Racism · Sociology · Status quo · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 206 |
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| Citations per year | 11,44 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 183 |