Guest CzarnaWisnia Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 White liberals more likely to 'patronize' minorities than conservatives, study finds Liberals present themselves as warmer, less competent to minority audiences By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times White liberals present themselves as less competent when addressing minorities, while conservatives use the same vocabulary no matter what the race of their audience, according to a newly released study. Yale and Princeton researchers found that white Democratic presidential candidates and self-identified liberals played down their competence when speaking to minorities, using fewer words that conveyed accomplishment and more words that expressed warmth. On the other hand, there were no significant differences in how white conservatives, including Republican presidential candidates, spoke to white versus minority audiences. “White liberals self-present less competence to minorities than to other Whites — that is, they patronize minorities stereotyped as lower status and less competent,” according to the study’s abstract. Cydney Dupree, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management, said she was surprised by the findings of the study, which sought to discover how “well-intentioned whites” interact with minorities. “It was kind of an unpleasant surprise to see this subtle but persistent effect,” Ms. Dupree said. “Even if it’s ultimately well-intentioned, it could be seen as patronizing.” The study flies in the face of a standard talking point of the political left — that white conservatives are racist — while raising questions about whether liberals are perpetuating racial stereotypes about blacks being less competent than whites. The paper, which is slated for publication in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, first examined speeches by Republican and Democratic presidential candidates to mostly white and mostly minority audiences dating back 25 years. Ms. Dupree and Princeton’s Susan Fiske analyzed the text for “words related to competence” such as “assertive” and “competitive” and “words related to warmth” such as “supportive” and “compassionate.” “The team found that Democratic candidates used fewer competence-related words in speeches delivered to mostly minority audiences than they did in speeches delivered to mostly white audiences,” said the Yale press release. “The difference wasn’t statistically significant in speeches by Republican candidates.” Ms. Dupree noted that Republicans also gave fewer speeches to minority audiences. The researchers then set up an experiment in which white liberals were asked to respond to hypothetical individuals named “Emily” and “Lakisha.” “Liberal individuals were less likely to use words that would make them appear highly competent when the person they were addressing was presumed to be black rather than white,” said the release. “No significant differences were seen in the word selection of conservatives based on the presumed race of their partner.” Ms. Dupree said the “competence downshift” could indicate a greater eagerness by white liberals to connect with those of other races. “My hope is that this work will help include well-intentioned people who see themselves as allies but who may be unwittingly contributing to group divides,” said Ms. Dupree. “There is a broader need to include them in the conversation.” Copyright © 2019 The Washington Times, LLC. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/28/white-liberals-patronize-minorities-downplaying-co/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impr3ssive_instant Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Conservative rag focusing on a single study. Is this supposed to be news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raider of the lost Ark Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 What kind of nonsense is that? And that Lakisha statement? Seriously? EVERYONE would use simpler words talking to someone named Lakisha. Is that even real name or just a character on Mad TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasray Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 18 hours ago, VogueMusic said: Washington Times.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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