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The social construction of race: biracial identity and vulnerability to stereotypes

Shih, Margaret, Bonam, Courtney, Sanchez, Diana, Peck, Courtney·2007·Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

Abstract

Multiracial individuals are more likely to have a heightened awareness of race as a social construct than monoracial individuals. This article examines the impact that a heightened awareness of race as a social construct has on the relationship between racial stereotypes and performance. Study 1 finds that multiracial individuals reported subscribing less to the notion that race biologically determines ability. Study 2 finds that monoracial individuals show stereotype activation, whereas multiracial individuals show stereotype inhibition in reaction to race salience. Study 3 draws on the work on stereotypes and performance to test the susceptibility of multiracial individuals to racial stereotypes about ability. The authors find that Asian/White and Black/White multiracial individuals were less susceptible to racial stereotypes than monoracial individuals. Whereas monoracial participants showed significant performance changes in reaction to race salience, multiracial individuals did not. Study 4 finds that emphasizing the social construction of race buffers individuals from stereotype threat effects.

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Authors
Shih, M., Bonam, C., Sanchez, D., & Peck, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Venue
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
Published
2007-04
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
125-133
ISSN
  • 1077-341X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-0106
  • 1099-9809
OpenAlex
W2082992731
Cited by
171
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
30.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • John Templeton Foundation
  • Ford Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Cultural Identity and Representation
Keywords
social construction of race, mixed-race identity, racial stereotypes, stereotype threat, stereotype activation, race salience
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Identity Crisis, Male, Social Identification, Stereotyping, United States, Cultural Diversity, Racial Groups

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