Explicit and Implicit Racial Attitudes: A Test of their Convergent and Predictive Validity
Year: 2011
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Using data from national samples, we examine the convergent and predictive validity of explicit and implicit measures of racial prejudice. First, we show that explicit measures diverge from a measure of implicit racial bias. The number of respondents classified as prejudiced on the implicit measure substantially exceeds the corresponding number based on explicit indicators, suggesting that survey respondents may be masking their racial attitudes. Second, in three different experimental contexts, we demonstrate that implicit racial bias predicts a preference for individuals with lighter complexions. People classified as prejudiced on the basis of explicit measures, however, do not discriminate on the basis of complexion. Our findings suggest that future efforts to assess prejudice should incorporate both implicit and explicit racial attitudes.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Authors: Shanto Iyengar, Solomon Messing, Kyu S. Hahn
Institutions: Stanford University, Seoul National University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W824279820