Fairbairn, Catharine
(2012)
THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON THE DISPLAYED AFFECT OF WHITE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGING IN INTERRACIAL INTERACTIONS.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
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Abstract
Evidence from empirical studies using static race cues suggests that alcohol consumption may increase expressions of prejudice. However, these data may not reliably predict the behavior of Whites during interracial interactions since both expressions of stigma and the effects of alcohol intoxication have been shown to vary widely from non-social to social paradigms. The current study aimed to capture in real time the dynamic and evolving processes involved in interracial interactions and examined how these processes are modified by alcohol consumption. I used Paul Ekman’s Facial Action Coding System (FACS) to conduct a micro-analysis of the emotional experience of Whites engaging in a 36-minute interaction with either two other Whites (racially homogeneous groups), or one White and one Black participants (interracial groups). Alcohol moderated the impact of group racial composition on expressions associated with self-awareness but did not moderate other positive or negative affective displays. Results highlight the role of presentational concerns in modern interracial interactions.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Unpublished |
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Date: |
31 May 2012 |
Date Type: |
Publication |
Defense Date: |
7 October 2011 |
Approval Date: |
31 May 2012 |
Submission Date: |
7 January 2012 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Number of Pages: |
63 |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Psychology |
Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Intergroup Relations, Prejudice, Alcohol, FACS |
Date Deposited: |
31 May 2012 20:12 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:55 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10882 |
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