Age and race differences in racial stereotype awareness and endorsement |
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| Authors: | Kristine E. Copping Beth Kurtz‐Costes Stephanie J. Rowley Dana Wood |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina;2. Department of Psychology, University of Michigan;3. Department of Education, University of California |
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| Abstract: | Age and race differences in race stereotype awareness and endorsement were examined in 382 Black and White fourth, sixth, and eighth graders. Youths reported their own beliefs and their perceptions of adults' beliefs about racial differences in ability in two domains: academics and sports. Children's own endorsement of race stereotypes was highly correlated with their perceptions of adults' race stereotypes. Blacks reported stronger traditional sports stereotypes than Whites, and 4th‐ and 6th‐grade Blacks reported roughly egalitarian academic stereotypes. At every grade level, Whites reported academic stereotypes that favored Whites, and 6th‐ and 8th‐grade Whites reported sports stereotypes that favored Blacks. Results support the tenets of status theory and have implications for identity development and achievement motivation in adolescents. |
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