ERIC Number: EJ1417531
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1938-8926
EISSN: EISSN-1938-8934
Does University Context Play a Role in Mitigating Threatening Race-STEM Stereotypes? Test of the Stereotype Inoculation Model
Eric D. Deemer; Aryn M. Dotterer; Stacey A. Duhon; Pedro A. Derosa; Seoyoung Lim; Jessica R. Bowen; Kay Beck Howarter
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, v17 n2 p190-199 2024
The stereotype inoculation model proposes that environments primarily comprised of underrepresented in-group members afford them protection against the inimical effects of stereotypes. We conducted a macrolevel test of this model by examining the conditional effects of university context on students' perceptions of threatening race-science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) stereotypes. Participants were 333 African American undergraduate STEM students attending both a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) and a predominantly White institution (PWI). Results of a hierarchical regression analysis indicated that HBCU students reported significantly lower identity threat than their PWI counterparts when they endorsed both mean and high levels of social identification. Identity threat and social identity were also found to be significant negative and positive predictors of STEM self-efficacy, respectively, after controlling for implicit race-STEM stereotypes and other contextual and intrapersonal factors. Implications for fostering the STEM career development of African American students are discussed.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Stereotypes, Racial Factors, Context Effect, Educational Environment, Universities, Undergraduate Students, African American Students, Student Attitudes, Black Colleges, Predominantly White Institutions, Self Concept, Social Psychology, Social Bias, Career Development, Individual Development, STEM Careers, College Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Human Resource Development (HRD)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 1661201