Dehumanization-type Stereotypes as a Mediator between Generalized Racial Essentialism and Punishment

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dc.contributorMatos, Jennifer
dc.contributorWilson, Lucas
dc.contributor.advisorTawa, John
dc.contributor.authorShuler, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-18T13:04:57Z
dc.date.available2020-06-18T13:04:57Z
dc.date.gradyear2020en_US
dc.date.issued2020-06-18
dc.description.abstractThis study examined whether dehumanization-type stereotypes acted as a mediator in the relationship between essentialist thinking and punishment given to Blacks and Asians. White participants were selected for inclusion in the study primarily to understand interracial perceptions. Participants completed a three-part survey including measures assessing essentialist thinking, endorsement of stereotypes according to racial groups, and assigning punishment to racial group members. It was predicted that animalistic dehumanization would impact Blacks while mechanistic dehumanization would impact Asians in the administration of punishment. While the latter claim was supported, Blacks were impacted by neutral dehumanization. These findings were discussed using essentialism and dehumanization frameworks. Implications for the findings were discussed within the context of the criminal justice system and educational settings.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPsychology & Educationen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10166/6038
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rights.restrictedpublicen_US
dc.subjectpsychologyen_US
dc.subjectraceen_US
dc.subjectessentialismen_US
dc.subjectdehumanizationen_US
dc.subjectstereotypesen_US
dc.subjectpunishmenten_US
dc.titleDehumanization-type Stereotypes as a Mediator between Generalized Racial Essentialism and Punishmenten_US
dc.typeThesis
mhc.degreeUndergraduateen_US
mhc.institutionMount Holyoke College

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