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Interracial interactions can be tense: When concerned about confirming the stereotype that they are prejudiced, Whites display more anxious and unfriendly behavior. However, stereotypes of women contrast those of Whites: Women are seen as warmer and socially skillful. The present study addressed the question: Can priming a woman's gender or racial identity lead to different expectations about an ... read moreinterracial interaction with a Black woman? Thus, the present study focused on White women and activated a participant's gender or racial identity prior to an expected interaction with a Black woman. It was hypothesized that, when primed with their female identity, White women would respond more positively than when primed with their racial identity as a White person or with no identity (control). Results indicated that White women in the gender-activated condition looked forward to the interaction more and reported less discomfort than their counterparts in the race-activated condition, suggesting that gender may have a moderating effect in interracial interactions.read less
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