RESISTANCE TO AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION - A TEST OF 4 EXPLANATORY MODELS

Authors
DIETZUHLER B MURRELL AJ
Citation
B. Dietzuhler et Aj. Murrell, RESISTANCE TO AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION - A TEST OF 4 EXPLANATORY MODELS, Journal of college student development, 34(5), 1993, pp. 352-357
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research","Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Journal of college student development → ACNP
ISSN journal
08975264
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
352 - 357
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-5264(1993)34:5<352:RTA-AT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This study examined four models that explain resistance to affirmative action policies for women: self-interest, procedural justice, sexism, and ingroup favoritism. Greatest support was found for ingroup favori tism; when individuals had a favorable policy evaluation, they evaluat ed an applicant more favorably when that candidate was an ingroup memb er.