Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
Based on realistic threat theory, we hypothesized that the terrorist attacks would affect prejudice toward out-groups, authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, and self-esteem. 248 Caucasian co11ege students completed prejudice and personality measures either 6 months before the attacks or 2 weeks after them. Prejudice did not increase, but personality was a better predictor of prejudice before than after the attacks. This suggests that situational variables may have contributed to negative feelings toward out-groups to a greater extent after September 11.
Publication Date
2002
Journal Title
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
189
Last Page
193
Copyright
©2002 by the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Publisher
University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Recommended Citation
Schwab, Nicholas and Harton, Helen C.
(2002)
"Threat and Prejudice: Attitude Change After September 11th,"
Conference Proceedings: Undergraduate Social Science Research Conference: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 27.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsproceedings/vol6/iss1/27
