Reactions to Racial Trespassing

Three trespassers into the "body territory" of racial groups-a white woman with an Afro wig, a black with a blond wig, and a Japanese American with a blond wig-invoked reactions among 144 white, black, and Japanese American female university students. The major findings were as follows: (a) Dominant group trespassing was more likely to be viewed in cultural perspectives, while minority trespassing was viewed in a racial context; (b) Minority members tended to view minority trespassing more negatively than dominant group trespassing.