What does it mean to be an ally?: The perception of allies from the perspective of people of color

Allies are frequently studied from the viewpoint of dominant group members. Three studies took a different perspective by investigating how people of color perceive both White allies and allies of color. Study 1 used content analysis of qualitative data from 80 people of color to describe eight majo...

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Published in:Journal of applied social psychology 2013-11, Vol.43 (11), p.2211-2222
Main Authors: Brown, Kendrick T., Ostrove, Joan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Content analysis
Discriminant analysis
Minority & ethnic groups
Perceptions
Race
Social psychology
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Summary:Allies are frequently studied from the viewpoint of dominant group members. Three studies took a different perspective by investigating how people of color perceive both White allies and allies of color. Study 1 used content analysis of qualitative data from 80 people of color to describe eight major themes of ally perception. With samples of 182 and 195 people of color, Studies 2 and 3 employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to identify two subscales, informed action and affirmation, based on the themes. Both independent and paired samples t tests showed that people of color rating a White ally versus an ally of color perceived significantly less willingness to engage racial issues. Findings are discussed in relation to existing allies research.
ISSN:0021-9029
1559-1816
DOI:10.1111/jasp.12172