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  11. Criminality, Foreignness, And Illness Stereotypes Underlie Racial Minorities' Social Identity Threat Wearing Different Face Masks During Covid-19.

Criminality, foreignness, and illness stereotypes underlie racial minorities' social identity threat wearing different face masks during COVID-19.

Kimberly Barsamian Kahn1, Emma E L Money1, Aeleah M Granger1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Portland State University.

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Racial minorities faced unique social identity threats (SITs) when wearing masks during COVID-19 due to stereotypes about criminality, foreignness, and illness. These fears impacted their safety and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Racial Studies

Background:

  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, racial minorities like Black and Asian individuals experienced distinct social identity threats (SITs) when wearing face masks compared to White individuals.
  • These threats were linked to specific racial stereotypes, including criminality, foreignness, and illness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific racial stereotypes (criminality, foreignness, illness) that contribute to SITs while wearing masks.
  • To examine the influence of different mask types (bandanas, surgical masks) on these SITs.
  • To understand the effect of these SITs on individuals' sense of safety.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to 591 Black, Asian, and White participants.
  • Participants reported on their experiences with SITs while wearing various face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Main Results:

  • Criminality, foreignness, and illness stereotypes significantly mediated the impact of race on SITs when masked.
  • Black individuals expressed heightened concerns about being stereotyped as criminals, especially with bandanas.
  • Asian individuals feared being perceived as foreign when wearing surgical masks more than other groups.
  • Black and Asian individuals reported greater fear of being seen as ill with COVID-19 compared to White individuals.
  • Criminal stereotypes and SITs while masked were found to mediate the link between race and anticipated police interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Black and Asian individuals in the U.S. navigate health concerns alongside safety considerations, influenced by race-based stereotypes activated by mask-wearing.
  • Addressing and remediating societal biases is crucial for ensuring the safety of racial minorities during viral pandemics.