A COMPARISON OF SYMBOLIC RACISM THEORY AND SOCIAL-DOMINANCE THEORY AS EXPLANATIONS FOR RACIAL POLICY ATTITUDES

被引:125
作者
SIDANIUS, J
DEVEREUX, E
PRATTO, F
机构
[1] CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 USA
[2] STANFORD UNIV, STANFORD, CA 94305 USA
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10.1080/00224545.1992.9924713
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B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Symbolic racism and social dominance theories were compared by reanalysis of data from a national probability sample of 234 White Americans and by using observed-variables, structural equation models. Contrary to the conclusions reached by Jessor (1989), the results did not support the major contentions of symbolic racism theory; rather, they seemed more consistent with the assumptions of social dominance theory. The possibility that symbolic racism serves as an important legitimizing myth in American society is discussed.
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