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Roth, Byron M.

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ERIC Number: EJ403353

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Social Psychology's "Racism."

Roth, Byron M.

Public Interest, n98 p26-36 Win 1990

Examines the following theories proposed by social psychologists to explain popular resistance to affirmative action strategies: (1) the naivete explanation; (2) the symbolic racism theory; and (3) the "realistic" group-conflict theory. Argues that social psychology ignores the public's perception of Blacks as members of a social underclass. (FMW)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Lower Class, Majority Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Social Psychology, Social Status, Social Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Note: Special section with title, "Social Science and Black/White."