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 were reported in terms of dimensional structures of preference, perceived similarities, and "connotative meaning" as the basis for attitudes. (Author/PR)