title: The relation between polyculturalism and intergroup attitudes among racially and ethnically diverse adults.
abstract: Research on intergroup ideologies (colorblindness, multiculturalism) has increased our understanding of intergroup attitudes. This article reports empirical tests of the relation between a newly studied ideology, polyculturalism (ideology focusing on interactions and connections among racial/ethnic groups), and intergroup attitudes. Across four studies (with racially/ethnically diverse U.S. undergraduates, and Black and White American adults), greater endorsement of polyculturalism was related to greater equality beliefs; appreciation for and comfort with diversity; willingness for intergroup contact; and endorsement of liberal immigration and affirmative action policies. Polyculturalism explained unique variance after controlling for colorblindness, multiculturalism, assimilation ideology, social dominance orientation, and right-wing authoritarianism. Implications and future directions of studying polyculturalism are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stoney Brook University, USA. lisa.rosenthal@yale.edu
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: Sheri R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011057:Politics; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult