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The reverse social distance scale

M Y Lee1, S G Sapp, M C Ray

  • 1Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, Mississippi State University, Ames 50011, USA.

The Journal of Social Psychology
|February 1, 1996
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A new Reverse Social Distance Scale measures how minority groups perceive majority-imposed social distance. It effectively distinguished African American students from Hispanic and other minority students, revealing varied self-identification term relationships.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Minority Studies

Background:

  • Social distance scales traditionally measure majority perceptions of minorities.
  • Existing scales do not capture minority perspectives on majority-driven social stratification.
  • Understanding minority perceptions is crucial for addressing intergroup relations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a "reverse" Social Distance Scale.
  • To measure minority groups' perceptions of social distance imposed by the majority.
  • To assess the scale's utility in differentiating between distinct minority groups.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of Bogardus's Social Distance Scale to create the Reverse Social Distance Scale.
  • Application of the scale to a sample of minority students (African American, Hispanic, and Others).

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  • Statistical analysis using Guttman's coefficient of reproducibility to assess scale reliability.

    • Main Results:

    • The Reverse Social Distance Scale demonstrated high reliability (Guttman's coefficient of reproducibility = 0.99).
    • The scale successfully differentiated between African American students and other minority groups (Hispanic, Others).
    • No significant differentiation was found between Hispanic students and the 'Others' group.
    • Relationships between self-identification terms and scale scores were varied across groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The Reverse Social Distance Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring minority perceptions of majority-imposed social distance.
    • The scale can distinguish between different minority groups' experiences of social distance.
    • Further research is needed to explore the nuanced relationships between self-identification and perceived social distance.