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Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Racism: From Aversive Racism to the Common Ingroup Identity Model

Gaertner, Samuel L., Dovidio, John F.·2005·Journal of Social Issues

Abstract

This article describes our collaborative research on aversive racism and a strategy we developed to combat it, the Common Ingroup Identity Model. In addition, we reveal some details about our personal and professional relationship in pursuit of our scientific agenda. We begin by discussing evidence for the existence of aversive racism, a subtle, unintentional form bias that can have pernicious effects. Then we review research concerning how a common ingroup identity can combat aversive racism by redirecting the forces of social categorization and social identity, such that “Us” and “Them” are regarded as “We.” We conclude with a brief discussion of where we may look next for clues toward helping to achieve a fairer, more just society.

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  • In one study, White participants ranked White and Black job candidates; when applicants were very weak or very strong, participants showed no discrimination against Black candidates, but when candidates were moderately qualified, White participants recommended Black candidates significantly less often than White candidates.

    “In one study, White participants were presented with interview excerpts and asked to rank White and Black job candidates.When applicants were either very weak or very strong, the participants did not exhibit any discrimination against the Black candidates.Yet in less clear situations, when candidates were moderately qualified, the White study participants recommended Black candidates significantly”

    From In Pursuit of Antiracist Social Justice: Denaturalizing Whiteness in the Academic Library (2015) · cites this paper as Gaertner & Dovidio, 2005

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Authors
Gaertner, S. L., & Dovidio, J. F.
Affiliations
  • University of Delaware (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
Gaertner, Samuel L.
Venue
Journal of Social Issues
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-08-11
Volume
61
Issue
3
Pages
615-639
ISSN
  • 0022-4537 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-4560
OpenAlex
W2171244177
Cited by
424
References
60
Citations by year
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FWCI
34.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Social Issues (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
aversive racism, common ingroup identity model, social categorization, social identity, ingroup identity, prejudice reduction, social justice

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