Mask mandates, race, and protests of summer 2020. Issue 3 (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahman, Rahbel; Azhar, Sameena; Wernick, Laura J.; DeVylder, Jordan E.; Maschi, Tina; Cohen, Margaret; Hopwood, Simone
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 31:Issue 3/5(2022)
• Page Start: 280
• Page End: 291
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: Racial justice protest -- COVID-19 -- Black Lives Matter -- mask mandate; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2022.2070896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examined predictors to mask mandate support and racial justice protest participation across Asian (n = 103), Black (n = 102), white (n = 102) New York City residents, using binary logistic regressions. Participants with positive feelings about the racial justice movement were more likely to participate in the protests. White and Asian respondents were more likely to support the mask mandates over Black respondents. Asian respondents were less likely to participate in public protests over white respondents. Our findings offer a model for social workers to understand how race, political participation and COVID-19 intersect to create racially just responses to health and justice matters.