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Which racial groups are associated with diversity?

Miguel M Unzueta¹, Kevin R Binning

¹Department of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481, USA. unzueta@ucla.edu

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Racial minorities like Asians, Blacks, and Latinos are perceived as more diverse than Whites. Minority group members also associate their own racial group more strongly with diversity.

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Area of Science:

Social Psychology
Sociology
Racial Studies

Background:

The concept of diversity is central to contemporary social discourse.
Understanding the racial associations with diversity is crucial for equity initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the implicit associations between racial groups and the concept of diversity.
To examine how racial in-group and out-group perceptions influence diversity associations.

Main Methods:

Utilized association measures to assess the link between racial categories and diversity.
Analyzed responses across diverse participant racial backgrounds.

Main Results:

Minority racial groups (Asians, Blacks, Latinos) were consistently associated with diversity more than Whites.
Participants more strongly associated their own minority in-group with diversity compared to other minority out-groups.

Conclusions:

Findings highlight the pervasive association of non-White racial groups with diversity.
Implications for racial equity, representation, and diversity initiatives are discussed.