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A new look at racial prejudice
Author(s) -
Dorsel Thomas N.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197704)14:2<188::aid-pits2310140212>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - prejudice (legal term) , generalization , psychology , social psychology , reinforcement , epistemology , philosophy
An analysis of racial prejudice employing the learning processes of discrimination and generalization is presented. It is suggested that the generalization process can help to explain the problem involved in racial prejudice. Implications of this proposal are extended to the forced school busing issue and related matters, with the conclusion that voluntary interaction between the races is necessary for prejudice to be overcome. Some suggestions are made for encouraging this voluntary interaction via the use of reinforcement procedures.