Amite Milner

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

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

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.

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

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