L8- Reducing race disc

Question 1

What were the 3 main ways in which participants identified as experiencing racism according to Dunn (2011-2015)’s Challenging Racism Project?

Answer 1

Called names, insulted, and treated less respectfully

at a shop/restaurant

Question 2

In Priest, Paradise et al (2013)’s meta-analysis of 121 studies, what percentage of them reported a positive association between reported racism and mental health outcomes (e.g. depression, anxiety) in children/ young adults?

a) 38%
b) 50%
c) 76%
d) 83%

Answer 2

c) 76%

Question 3

Pedersen and Barlow (08) conducted a 6 week cultural psychology uni in 123 university students on attitudes towards Aboriginal Australians, what were their findings?

Answer 3

Increase in acceptance of AA
Sig decrease in prejudice
Increase support for special treatment of AAs
False beliefs decreased significantly

Question 4

What are three examples of campaigns created by the Australian Human Rights Commission?

Answer 4

National Anti-Racism Strategy
Racism Stops with Me
Workplace cultural diversity toolkit- intended to help organisations employ the best person for the job, maximise the benefits of a culturally diverse workforce and minimise the risk of complaints of discrimination

Question 5

When was the National Anti-racism Strategy created by the Australian Human Rights Commission?

a) 2012
b) 1998
c) 2006
d) 2016

Answer 5

a) 2012

Question 6

What were the findings of White & Abu-Rayya (2012)’s E-contact study between Muslims and Christians high school students from 2009-2011?

Answer 6

Reduction in intergroup anxiety
Reduction in intergroup bias
Outgroup knowledge increased

Question 7

What did Kernaghan and Davis (07)’s study find on uni students who participated in a 13 week diversity course?

Answer 7

They felt more responsible for helping to correct problems of disc and for taking action