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Title	An extension of aversive racism theory : are Asian students judged guiltier of academic misconduct than their caucasian counterparts?
Author	Bolger, Gregory S. (Gregory Shane), 1961-
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Psychology
Date	2008.
Pagination	viii, 58 leaves : ill.
Subject	Asian students--Public opinion; Caucasian race--Attitudes; Cheating (Education)--Psychological aspects; Racism--Psychological aspects;
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Language	Eng
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-55)
Abstract	Dovidio and Gaertner's (2004) aversive racism theory was tested on a sample of students (96.5% Caucasian) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. A Pilot study (Study 1) revealed no aversive racism against Asian targets. In Study 2, first-year social science students (128 women, 63 men, 3 of gender unspecified) made judgments about the guilt of a Caucasian, an Asian, or an 'International student' target featured in one of three scenarios prejudged as Low, Moderate, or High in level of academic dishonesty. Participants judged the Asian target as guiltier of academic dishonesty than the Caucasian target in the Moderate and High-guilt scenario conditions. The significant differences found here are, however, to be interpreted cautiously. Given that nine planned comparisons were performed on the data, the possibility of Type I error is greatly increased. There is no conclusive evidence that aversive racism was found in the sample of students surveyed in this research.
Type	Text
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a2953005
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
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