Abstract
The present study comprised 3 interrelated purposes. First, the authors examined differences between White heterosexual (n = 97) and sexual minority (e.g., gay, bisexual, and queer; n = 83) men on various racial attitudes and empathy. Second, they examined whether highlighting oppressed identity status with an experimental prime could influence racial empathy. Third, the authors investigated whether sexual orientation disclosure and experiences with heterosexist discrimination among sexual minority men were associated with racial attitudes directly and indirectly through racial empathy. Key findings included: (a) sexual minority participants demonstrated more positive racial attitudes and empathy than heterosexual men; (b) there was no effect of prime on racial empathy; and (c) sexual orientation disclosure and experiences with heterosexism were associated significantly with positive racial attitudes indirectly through racial empathy. Implications for diversity education and future research directions are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 404-415 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Psychology of Men and Masculinity |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Heterosexism
- Racial colorblindness
- Racial empathy
- White guilt
- White privilege
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies