Recent unobtrusive studies of Black and White discrimination and prejudice: A literature review

Abstract

Reviews recent unobtrusive studies of anti-Black racism among White Americans. It focuses on experiments on helping behavior, aggression, and nonverbal communication. In each of these areas, data suggest that anti-Black sentiments are much more prevalent among Whites than the survey data lead one to expect. An attempt is made to reconcile the empirical findings with 3 models of social attitudes and behavior. The pattern of results accords well with the models of H. C. Kelman (see record 1964-00831-001) and D. T. Campbell (1936), whereas the model proposed by A. Poskocil (see record 1978-00893-001) is found to be deficient. It is concluded that anti-Black prejudice is still strong among US Whites. (3 p ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1980 American Psychological Association.