Prejudice Quiz

Richard James

 

Prejudice Quiz

Public Support for Hispanic Deportation in the United States: The Effects of Ethnic Prejudice and Perceptions of Economic Competition in a Period of Economic Distress

 

The methods that were used in this study was the SCSHI which stands for Social Climate Survey of Hispanic Immigration (90). This survey occurred from February until March of 2009 (90).

 

In terms of race, Hispanics are more likely to support both temporary and permanent options in relation to deportation (93). The permanent part didn't really shock me, but the support of temporary status rather than deportation shocked me. Just because this study was geared towards Hispanics, so when I read the article I was predicting that almost all would have said permanent status compared to temporary status. Just because the Hispanic community does do a lot for our communities and states. African-Americans are 51% less likely to support temporary status and are 39% more likely to support permanent status (93). I was also shocked that they didn't include how white people responded to this survey. I was shocked because I feel that white people would prove that there is a significant amount of ethnic prejudice in the economy and when the economy is going down the toilet.

            Political affiliation also played a significant part in determining whether or not an individual will support deportation, temporary status, or permanent status. Independents have a 45% likelihood for supporting temporary status (94). Democrats have a 74% likelihood of supporting permanent status (94). It was interesting that they didn't include people who associated themselves with the republican party. I mean it's obvious they are more conservative, but felt that if they would have included that party, that it would strengthen their hypothesis that ethnic prejudice does occur in the economy, and while the economy was going through a recession.

            Education played a part in determining whether or not someone of Hispanic background should be deported. People who have obtained a college degree or higher are three more times as likely to support the temporary status compared to non-high-school graduates (94). People who obtain a college degree or higher are less likely to support the permanent option (94). This really shocked me because all colleges and universities are filled with people who have different backgrounds in terms of race, religion, culture, social status, and many more. I would have thought that the higher level of education an individual obtains, the more support for permanent status would have been.

The Positive Consequences of Negative Stereotypes: Race, Sexual Orientation, and the Job Application Process

            The method that was used was an internet-based survey experiment from 418 respondents (81).

            Heterosexual black men on average received salary recommendations that were about $4200 lower than heterosexual white men (96). This didn't shock me because I believe salaries include that individual's seniority, experience, and that person's educational level. This also didn't shock me because equal pay doesn't really exist in my opinion.

            Gay black men did receive salary recommendations that were $7,000 higher than staright black males (86-87). This really shocked me. I would have felt that being openly gay would have caused a decrease in salary, even though that being a member of the LGBT community is starting to become more acceptable. I can honestly say that as an openly gay man I have been employed at my job for almost four years, I have out of all the cashiers the most seniority, and I also have my A.A. degree. I am the only person at my job who has a higher education level, and I make $11.25 an hour, while some others make $11.50-$11.75 who aren't managers. This survey also acknowledged that people perceive gay black men as less threatening than heterosexual black men.