Urban ethnically diverse adolescents’ perceptions of social class at the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation

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ID9787560
AuthorsNegin Ghavami (0000-0002-3736-4591, Loyola Marymount University, corresponding author), Rashmita S Mistry (0000-0003-2106-1227, University of California, Los Angeles)
Year2019
Volume55
Issue3
Pages457-470
Publication date2019-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/dev0000572
PMID30802098
OpenAlexW2916515759
LanguageEN
Citations received22

Urban middle school students (N = 1,057; Mage = 12.06) viewed Facebook-like profiles of peers who varied by race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation and indicated the social class (SC) of those peers along two dimensions-family income and social class position. As hypothesized, most profiles were perceived as middle class and above-average family income. Generally, as expected, differences emerged as a function of the peers' sociodemographics. Profiles of Whites and girls were rated as higher in SC, African American and Latino profiles as lower, and East Asian profiles as in-between those groups. Depending on the dimension of SC, the race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation of peers intersected differentially to shape perception. Results demonstrate the value of an intersectional approach and offer directions for research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)

Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Perception · PsycINFO · Race (biology · Sexual orientation · Social class · Social perception · Sociology · Gender Studies · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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