Abstract
This study examined generational status and acculturation in relation to stereotyping and prejudice towards African Americans among Anglo and Latino American, high school students. A sample of 597 Anglo and Latino high school juniors and seniors from the Fontana and Redlands School Districts participated in this study. Participants completed a questionnaire that included demographic, acculturation, prejudice, and stereotype measures. A series of analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were conducted to test hypotheses predicting ethnic differences among Anglo and Latino Americans in prejudice and stereotype endorsement. Results showed that Latinos endorsed more stereotypes stereotype than Anglos. No ethnic difference was found on prejudice toward African Americans. Structural Equation Models (EQS) examining the relation among acculturation, generational status, stereotypes, and prejudice fit the data well. Prejudice was influenced by the endorsement of negative stereotypes and was predicted by dominant society immersion. Generation status did not influence endorsement of stereotypes.
LLU Discipline
Psychology
Department
Psychology
School
Graduate Studies
First Advisor
Hector Betancount
Second Advisor
Patricia Flynn
Third Advisor
Louis Jenkins
Fourth Advisor
Matt Riggs
Fifth Advisor
Colwick M. Wilson
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Level
Ph.D.
Year Degree Awarded
2006
Date (Title Page)
12-2006
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Prejudices; Adolescent psychology; Stereotype (Psychology); Social conflict; Intergroup relations; African Americans -- Psychology; Hispanic Americans -- Psychology
Type
Dissertation
Page Count
x; 75
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Milner, Amite, "Latino Students' Prejudice and Stereotypes toward African Americans" (2006). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 705.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/705
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives