"The darker the berry...'': An investigation of skin color effects on perceptions of job suitability

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dc.contributor.advisorSchneider, David J.
dc.creatorKennedy, Andreana Holmes
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:21:07Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:21:07Z
dc.date.issued1993
dc.description.abstractTwo experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of skin color on subsequent ratings of job suitability and to evaluate the influence trait based stereotypes have on these ratings. Results showed that the effect of skin color on job suitability is moderated by the race of the rater. For white raters, more favorable job suitability ratings were attributed to light skinned applicants. For black raters, more favorable job suitability ratings were attributed to dark skinned applicants. There was no basis for attributing the skin color differences to trait based stereotypes. These findings are discussed and future research goals are presented.
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Psych. 1993 Kennedy
dc.identifier.citationKennedy, Andreana Holmes. ""The darker the berry...'': An investigation of skin color effects on perceptions of job suitability." (1993) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13745">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13745</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13745
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectIndustrial psychology
dc.subjectSocial psychology
dc.title"The darker the berry...'': An investigation of skin color effects on perceptions of job suitability
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPsychology
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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