| Title | Group status drives majority and minority integration preferences. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Hehman, Eric, Samuel L. Gaertner, John F. Dovidio, Eric W. Mania, Rita Guerra, David C. Wilson, and Brian M. Friel |
| Journal | Psychological science |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 46-52 |
| Date Published | 2012 Jan 1 |
| ISSN | 1467-9280 |
| Abstract | This research examined preferences for national- and campus-level assimilative and pluralistic policies among Black and White students under different contexts, as majority- and minority-group members. We targeted attitudes at two universities, one where 85% of the student body is White, and another where 76% of students are Black. The results revealed that when a group constituted the majority, its members generally preferred assimilationist policies, and when a group constituted the minority, its members generally preferred pluralistic policies. The results support a functional perspective: Both majority and minority groups seek to protect and enhance their collective identities. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3 |
| Alternate Journal | Psychol Sci |
