Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality

Fang, Albert H.; White, Steven

doi:10.1080/21565503.2022.2104167

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“…Our results are consistent with a growing body of research exploring the epistemology of ignorance (Bonam et al, 2019; Nelson et al., 2013; Outlaw, 2007), as those with the least accurate understanding of CRT were most likely to oppose the use of CRT in education. This research also provides another demonstration that educational interventions can be effective in shifting attitudes (e.g., Bonam et al., 2019; Fang & White, 2022). Providing corrective information about CRT only decreased opposition to CRT without simultaneously shifting perceptions of systemic racism, racial attitudes, or perceptions of isolated racism.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…After this brief lesson, participants were better at recognizing manifestations of systemic racism compared to the control group. Fang and White (2022) also investigated how historical information impacts beliefs about racial inequality. Across two studies, exposure to information highlighting the historical and structural roots of racial inequality increased the recognition of racial inequality and decreased racial resentment among White conservatives.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it

Richmond,

Toosi,

Wellman

et al. 2024

Journal of Social Issues

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Acknowledging systemic racism, a key tenet of Critical Race Theory (CRT), may be threatening to many Americans but it can also reduce racial biases. However, anti‐CRT legislation prohibits learning about racism, thus highlighting the mutually reinforcing relationship between systemic racism and the production of ignorance. We assessed White Americans’ knowledge about CRT through participant‐generated definitions (Study 1, N = 199) and via a true/false questionnaire (Study 2, N = 194), and its relation to opposition to CRT. Opposition to CRT was associated with a less accurate understanding of CRT, even when controlling for political orientation. Content analyses revealed that opponents of CRT deny anti‐Black racism, believe CRT harms Whites, and view discussing race as divisive. Based on these themes, we developed a meta‐cognitive corrective intervention in Study 3 (N = 289). Participants who received corrective feedback after taking a multiple‐choice test about CRT showed a larger decrease in their opposition to CRT than those in the control condition.

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confidence: 73%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it

Richmond,

Toosi,

Wellman

et al. 2024

Journal of Social Issues

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“…Understanding how racial bias became institutionalized in policies and practices is critical to guide efforts to develop effective policy approaches to reduce the health effects of institutional racism (Krieger, 2016). Understanding the history of contemporary inequities can help change minds, motivate social action, and develop more effective policies to reduce the health effects of institutional racism (Fang & White, 2022).…”

Section: Cultural and Institutional Racismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Structural racism and health in the age of COVID‐19: A selective review with policy implications

Brondolo

Kaur

Flores

2023

Social Issues Policy Review

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Structural racism encompasses the effects of racial bias across all systems of society. A growing body of data indicates that structural racism contributes to racial inequities in health across the lifespan. Investigators have documented associations of different dimensions of structural racism, including cultural and institutional discrimination, to health. To clarify and integrate the scope of these data, we examine a broad array of manifestations of both cultural and institutional racism and review their associations to specific health effects outcomes. We examine effects on COVID-19 prevalence and mortality, but also investigate data on birth outcomes and premature mortality to gain insight into health effects at each end of the lifespan. Given the pervasive and well-documented history of racism facing Black Americans, we focus this review on the effects of structural racism on the health of Black populations in the United States. To examine the association of cultural discrimination to health, we review studies of prejudicial communications assessed with measures of area-level prejudice, leader communications of prejudice, and reactions to race-related cultural events. To examine the association of institutional discrimination to health, we examine laws and institutional policies that discriminated against Black Americans and shaped social and physical environments characterized by residential racial segregation and disadvantage, occupational segregation, and restricted voting rights, among other manifestations of inequity. As we document, research has demonstrated associations of cultural racism to birth outcomes and mortality, data are lacking on direct relations to COVID-19 mortality. Institutional discrimination has

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“…Addressing historical oppression and injustice has the potential to target racist systems from multiple angles. Educating the public about historical racial injustices can increase both awareness of interpersonal and structural racism, and empathy for people of color (Bonam et al, 2019;Fang & White, 2020;Neufeld et al, 2021). There is also evidence that teaching members of marginalized and oppressed groups about the historical injustices that their groups have faced, as well as the strength and cultural values of their group, can increase confidence and cultural pride (Fryberg et al, 2016;Lewis et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Construction of Racial Stereotypes and How They Serve as Racial Propaganda

Melson-Silimon¹,

Spivey²,

Skinner-Dorkenoo³

2023

Preprint

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In social psychology, stereotypes have generally been viewed as overgeneralized beliefs about social groups in society. Although stereotypes—especially those that are negative—tend to be recognized as contributing to prejudice and discrimination of marginalized communities, they are often conceptualized as containing a “kernel of truth.” Meanwhile, there has been relatively little consideration of the historical and cultural origins of racial stereotypes. This is an important oversight given that stereotypes have and continue to be used as a means to excuse and reinforce the systemic oppression of communities of color. Thus, the current paper uses a historical framework to review major stereotypes that have targeted communities of color throughout U.S. history, with a focus on stereotypes of Black people. In doing so, we conceptualize racial stereotypes as propaganda that have historically functioned to support oppressive societal systems in the U.S. by both (a) shaping public perceptions and expectations and (b) by influencing the thoughts and behavior of members of stereotyped groups. By situating stereotypes within their historical and cultural frames, readers can recognize the way stereotypes reinforce systems of oppression. We conclude with research implications and encourage stereotyping scholars to foreground the social construction of stereotypes and the function that they serve by contextualizing their work in the social and historical context in which stereotypes emerged.

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Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it

Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it

Structural racism and health in the age of COVID‐19: A selective review with policy implications

The Construction of Racial Stereotypes and How They Serve as Racial Propaganda

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