Implicit racial bias and prosocial behavior |
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Authors: | Irena Stepanikova Jennifer TriplettBrent Simpson |
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Institution: | Department of Sociology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper reports results of an experiment on the relationship between whites’ implicit racial bias and prosocial behavior toward blacks. We hypothesized that implicit anti-black bias would lead to less prosocial behavior (generosity with limited monetary resources). Consistent with our hypothesis, the results revealed that implicit anti-black bias, measured by the Implicit Association Test, had a negative effect on generosity toward blacks. This finding extends prior work by showing that implicit racial bias affects non-hypothetical decisions about how to allocate limited monetary resources. We conclude with a discussion of implications and suggestions for future work. |
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Keywords: | Implicit bias Race Prosocial behavior |
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