The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction

I proposed that burdensomeness expectancies are subtle concerns about bearing the burden of explanation on behalf of one's group that promote avoidance in interracial interactions. Two preliminary studies demonstrated that burdensomeness expectancies are a particular concern for Black/African A...

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spelling ndltd-fsu.edu-oai-fsu.digital.flvc.org-fsu_1688952019-07-01T04:05:04Z The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction Doerr, Celeste (authoraut) Plant, E. Ashby (professor directing dissertation) McCabe, Janice (university representative) Ehrlinger, Joyce (committee member) Maner, Jon (committee member) Carbonell, Joyce (committee member) Department of Psychology (degree granting department) Florida State University (degree granting institution) Text text Florida State University English eng 1 online resource computer application/pdf I proposed that burdensomeness expectancies are subtle concerns about bearing the burden of explanation on behalf of one's group that promote avoidance in interracial interactions. Two preliminary studies demonstrated that burdensomeness expectancies are a particular concern for Black/African American individuals and are related to avoidance of interracial contact. In Study 3, I examined whether burdensomeness expectancies could be alleviated and whether doing so would decrease Black participants' avoidance toward a White confederate. Participants viewed videos in which a White peer, with whom they expected to interact, expressed culturally sensitive or insensitive opinions. A control group saw a video in which the confederate did not discuss race. I assessed self-reported desire to avoid the interaction, avoidance-focused and approach-focused self-regulatory intentions, ratings of confederates, as well as participants' verbal and nonverbal approach-related behaviors in a video greeting they prepared. The manipulation failed to influence burdensomeness expectancies as intended and did not influence the dependent variables. Theoretical and methodological considerations for future work are discussed. A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Degree Awarded: Fall Semester 2010. Date of Defense: November 1, 2010. African-American, Burdensomeness Expectancies, Interracial Interactions, Racial and Ethnic Relations Includes bibliographical references. E. Ashby Plant, Professor Directing Dissertation; Janice McCabe, University Representative; Joyce Ehrlinger, Committee Member; Jon Maner, Committee Member; Joyce Carbonell, Committee Member. Psychology FSU_migr_etd-0720 http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0720 http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A168895/datastream/TN/view/Implications%20of%20Burdensomness%20Expectancies%20for%20Avoidance%20in%20Interracial%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Interaction.jpg
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The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
description I proposed that burdensomeness expectancies are subtle concerns about bearing the burden of explanation on behalf of one's group that promote avoidance in interracial interactions. Two preliminary studies demonstrated that burdensomeness expectancies are a particular concern for Black/African American individuals and are related to avoidance of interracial contact. In Study 3, I examined whether burdensomeness expectancies could be alleviated and whether doing so would decrease Black participants' avoidance toward a White confederate. Participants viewed videos in which a White peer, with whom they expected to interact, expressed culturally sensitive or insensitive opinions. A control group saw a video in which the confederate did not discuss race. I assessed self-reported desire to avoid the interaction, avoidance-focused and approach-focused self-regulatory intentions, ratings of confederates, as well as participants' verbal and nonverbal approach-related behaviors in a video greeting they prepared. The manipulation failed to influence burdensomeness expectancies as intended and did not influence the dependent variables. Theoretical and methodological considerations for future work are discussed. === A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. === Degree Awarded: Fall Semester 2010. === Date of Defense: November 1, 2010. === African-American, Burdensomeness Expectancies, Interracial Interactions, Racial and Ethnic Relations === Includes bibliographical references. === E. Ashby Plant, Professor Directing Dissertation; Janice McCabe, University Representative; Joyce Ehrlinger, Committee Member; Jon Maner, Committee Member; Joyce Carbonell, Committee Member.
author2 Doerr, Celeste (authoraut)
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title The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
title_short The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
title_full The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
title_fullStr The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
title_full_unstemmed The Implications of Burdensomness Expectancies for Avoidance in Interracial Interaction
title_sort implications of burdensomness expectancies for avoidance in interracial interaction
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