Assessed attitudes held by 113 college students toward Jewish college students labeled as Jewish American Princesses (JAPs). Students responded to 10 social situations relevant to student populations. Three forms were used that differed only in whether situation referred to neutral person, Jewish person, or JAP. Results revealed that negative…

Assessed attitudes of 171 white college freshmen toward blacks and Hispanics in different personal and social situations. Student responses to the Situational Attitude Scale revealed that subjects had more negative feelings toward blacks and Hispanics than toward persons whose race was not noted, particularly in situations involving close personal…

Measured the attitudes of male and female university students (N=244) toward blind and other physically disabled students. Survey results showed students reacted most negatively to blind students in academic situations and to students in wheelchairs in social situations. Females reacted more positively than males overall. (WAS)

Administered Situational Attitude Scale-Age to 42 college freshmen in 1979 and again in 1988 to examine their attitudes toward age. Results revealed that overall attitudes of college students toward older people were generally negative in both samples. Respondents felt negatively toward older persons in both academic and social situations.…

Throughout history although Jews have always been a very small minority population, there has been a great amount of destruction and hate directed toward them. Most recently the use of the term "Jewish American Princess" (JAP) has raised a new cause for concern. This study examined the attitudes of college students towards students labeled as…

A survey of 197 entering university students during summer orientation found students had significantly more negative attitudes toward Arabs in 2 situations (boarding an airplane, getting financial help), and more positive attitudes in buying a used car from a salesperson. Findings suggest attitudes toward Arabs have become more tolerant since a…

A procedure using two measures, the Situational Attitude Scale (SAS) and the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ) is described. If a group experiences prejudice and shows ability through noncognitive variables, it is considered nontraditional. (KW)