APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Perceived Scarcity Increases Stereotyping of Black Americans As Poor and Hostile
- Michael Berkebile
New York University - Amy Krosch
Cornell University - David Amodio
University of Amsterdam - David Amodio
New York University
Abstract
When resources are scarce, Black Americans face disproportionate economic discrimination. We investigated whether this effect is due, in part, because scarcity activates low-SES stereotypes among White perceivers. Indeed, induced perceptions of scarcity, relative to control, enhanced stereotyping of Black Americans but not White Americans.
Social Cognition
