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Effect of Exposure to an American Indian Mascot on the Tendency to Stereotype a Different Minority Group
Author(s) -
KimPrieto Chu,
Goldstein Lizabeth A.,
Okazaki Sumie,
Kirschner Blake
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2010.00586.x
Subject(s) - mascot , stereotype (uml) , psychology , social psychology , ethnic group , stereotype threat , minority group , race (biology) , gender studies , political science , sociology , law
Numerous findings have documented the adverse effects of stereotypes on those negatively portrayed by the stereotypes. Less is known about the ramifications of stereotype exposure on those who are not the objects of the stereotypic depictions. Two studies examined the effect of exposure to an American Indian sports mascot on the stereotype endorsement of a different minority group. Study 1 used an unobtrusive prime, while Study 2 used a more engaged prime. Study 2 also investigated the effect among those unfamiliar with the controversy regarding American Indian sports mascots. Results from both studies show that participants primed with an American Indian sports mascot increased their stereotyping of a different ethnic minority group.