Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it. Richmond, B. S., Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., & Wilkins, C. L. Journal of Social Issues, 2024. Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc Type: Article![Ignorance of critical race theory predicts White Americans’ opposition to it [link]](https://bibbase.org/img/filetypes/link.svg "link")
Paper doi abstract bibtex Acknowledging systemic racism, a key tenet of Critical Race Theory (CRT), may be threatening to many Americans but it can also reduce racial biases. However, anti-CRT legislation prohibits learning about racism, thus highlighting the mutually reinforcing relationship between systemic racism and the production of ignorance. We assessed White Americans’ knowledge about CRT through participant-generated definitions (Study 1, N = 199) and via a true/false questionnaire (Study 2, N = 194), and its relation to opposition to CRT. Opposition to CRT was associated with a less accurate understanding of CRT, even when controlling for political orientation. Content analyses revealed that opponents of CRT deny anti-Black racism, believe CRT harms Whites, and view discussing race as divisive. Based on these themes, we developed a meta-cognitive corrective intervention in Study 3 (N = 289). Participants who received corrective feedback after taking a multiple-choice test about CRT showed a larger decrease in their opposition to CRT than those in the control condition. © 2024 The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.
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abstract = {Acknowledging systemic racism, a key tenet of Critical Race Theory (CRT), may be threatening to many Americans but it can also reduce racial biases. However, anti-CRT legislation prohibits learning about racism, thus highlighting the mutually reinforcing relationship between systemic racism and the production of ignorance. We assessed White Americans’ knowledge about CRT through participant-generated definitions (Study 1, N = 199) and via a true/false questionnaire (Study 2, N = 194), and its relation to opposition to CRT. Opposition to CRT was associated with a less accurate understanding of CRT, even when controlling for political orientation. Content analyses revealed that opponents of CRT deny anti-Black racism, believe CRT harms Whites, and view discussing race as divisive. Based on these themes, we developed a meta-cognitive corrective intervention in Study 3 (N = 289). Participants who received corrective feedback after taking a multiple-choice test about CRT showed a larger decrease in their opposition to CRT than those in the control condition. © 2024 The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.},
language = {English},
journal = {Journal of Social Issues},
author = {Richmond, Brianna S. and Toosi, Negin R. and Wellman, Joseph D. and Wilkins, Clara L.},
year = {2024},
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