Examining the Relationship Between Diversity Exposure and Students' Color-Blind Racial Attitudes and Awareness of Racial Oppression. Issue 2 (3rd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Priester, Mary Ann; Pitner, Ronald; Lackey, Richard
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 28:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 245
• Publication Date: 2019-04-03
• Subjects: Color-blind racial attitudes -- cultural competence -- diversity exposure -- helping professionals -- racial oppression awareness; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2017.1344948
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study surveyed graduate-level social work and undergraduate psychology students ( N = 409) at a large university to explore the association of diversity exposure (diversity of undergraduate institution, diversity of childhood neighborhood, previous diversity courses), and color-blind racial attitudes and awareness of racial oppression. White students scored significantly higher on level of color-blind racial attitudes compared to racial/ethnic minorities. Students who attended predominantly White undergraduate institutions had greater awareness of racial oppression than students who attended racially balanced or institutions comprised exclusively of one racial/ethnic group other than White. Understanding how diversity exposure influences color-blind racial attitudes and awareness of racial oppression will better inform multicultural training and curricular delivery.