Abstract
A key step toward the actualization of social justice is understanding under what circumstances (i.e., high vs. low openness to diversity [OTD]) non-Latino Whites in each White racial identity attitude status show empathy toward targets of racism. Among a sample of 252 self-identified non-Latino White students, we found moderating effects of OTD. Specifically, for White undergraduates in the two least sophisticated racial identity statuses (i.e., Contact and Disintegration), those who were more open to diversity remained high on White Empathy regardless of their levels of Contact/Disintegration; conversely, those who were less open to diversity demonstrated less White Empathy. In addition, Whites in the last two statuses (i.e., Pseudo-Independence and Autonomy) showed that those who were more open to diversity still remained high on White Empathy regardless of their levels of Pseudo-Independence/Autonomy. However, for those who were less open to diversity, higher levels of Pseudo-Independence/Autonomy were associated with higher levels of empathy toward racism. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 94-120 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Counseling Psychologist |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 14 2015 |
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Keywords
- diversity attitudes
- racism
- White empathy
- White racial identity development
- White students
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
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White racial attitudes and white empathy : The moderation of openness to diversity. / Chao, Ruth Chu Lien; Wei, Meifen; Spanierman, Lisa; Longo, Joseph; Northart, Dayna.
In: Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 43, No. 1, 14.01.2015, p. 94-120.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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