APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

OK Boomer: How We React to Racism Varies By Their Age

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Developmental

  • Shakira Moran
    University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  • Brian Smith
    The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  • Kelly Charlton
    The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Abstract

Participants viewed vignettes in which a racist encounter occurred, varying the age of the racist. 99 participants (Mage=22; 60 Females). While the racism was equally offensive across age (p=.898), participants were kinder in their response and reported that they expected racism from the older adult (t(98)=-3.48, p=.001.

Racism and Discrimination

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