STEREOTYPES OF BLACK IN-GROUP ATTRACTIVENESS IN ADVERTISING - ON POSSIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS

Authors
STRUTTON D LUMPKIN JR
Citation
D. Strutton et Jr. Lumpkin, STEREOTYPES OF BLACK IN-GROUP ATTRACTIVENESS IN ADVERTISING - ON POSSIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS, Psychological reports, 73(2), 1993, pp. 507-511
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Psychological reports → ACNP
ISSN journal
00332941
Volume
73
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
507 - 511
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(1993)73:2<507:SOBIAI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Evidence suggests a disproportionately large percentage of advertiseme nts with black models possessing features more Caucasian than Negroid; however, psychological ramifications have previously held an almost t aboo status among academic researchers as the issue is contentious in nature. This note addressed this issue with the goal of raising awaren ess and stimulating research into the psychological effects associated with current advertising practices.