Aversive Racism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What is Aversive Racism?
A
The idea where people that reject racism still possess unconscious biases which appear in ambiguous situations
2
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Who coined Aversive Racism?
A
Gaertner and Dovidio
3
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What are the key features of Aversive Racism?
A
Self-Perception is non-prejudiced. Unconscious negative bias. Its nature is avoidance rather than open hostility + subtle, more indirect forms of discrimination.
4
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What causes Aversive Racism?
A
Conflict of egalitarian values and implicit bias.
5
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When does bias appear?
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In ambiguous situations with low accountability or in scenarios without clear social norms for fairness
6
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What are some examples of Aversive Racism?
A
Hiring a white candidate over a minority that’s equally qualified, avoiding minority colleagues.
