Hawaii's ethnic groups have certain stereotypes of each other. These promote interethnic conflicts, with certain groups being preferred over others. The relationships between eight major ethnic groups (black, Caucasian, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean and Samoan) are explored in this study. The groups were studied and the results…

Examined ethnic attitudes in a multiethnic elementary school in Hawaii. Interviews and surveys in Study 1 revealed age-related differences in how children described different ethnic groups. Results of Study 2 (participants nominated peers to fulfill certain roles with positive and negative connotations) indicated some differences from research in…

Several research studies have looked at Japanese-American interaction with other ethnic groups in Hawaii. A study by McCandless and Hoyt, "Sex, Ethnicity, and Play Preferences of Preschool Children," reveals that children in Hawaii base their choice of friends on racial distinctions. This is due, however, not to racial hostility or…