ERIC Number: EJ813654
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Publication Date: 2008
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White University Students' Responses to Societal Racism: A Qualitative Investigation
Spanierman, Lisa A.; Oh, Euna; Poteat, V. Paul; Hund, Anita R.; McClair, Vetisha L.; Beer, Amanda M.; Clarke, Alexis M.
Counseling Psychologist, v36 n6 p839-870 2008
The purpose of this investigation was to extend earlier conceptual and empirical literature on the ways in which White individuals respond to societal racism. To this end, the authors conducted in-depth interviews to examine 11 midwestern, non-Hispanic, White university students' reactions and experiences related to individual and institutional forms of racism perpetrated against people of color. We used the consensual qualitative research method to analyze these data. Results suggested that White students varied in their understanding of and responses to racism. Three topic domains, each consisting of a number of subcategories, reflected participants' varied responses to racism: (a) affective, (b) social, and (c) cognitive. Findings add to the existing literature by identifying in greater depth the multiple ways in which dominant group members respond to societal racism. Limitations and future research directions are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, College Students, Females, White Students, Racial Bias, Student Attitudes, Minority Groups, Emotional Response, Empathy, Social Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Cognitive Processes, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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