POL SCI 137A Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Mother 3
21 Jan 2017
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Ethnic cueing across minorities: a survey experiment on candidate evaluation in the. Claire l adida, lauren d davenport, gwyneth mcclendon. Blacks react positively to coethnic and cominority cues, latinos less receptive. Difference due to varying perceptions of discrimination (heightened in blacks) Test theory with congressman charles rangel - half black and latino. 3 conditions: no mention of ethnic heritage, son of latino father or son of black mother. 3 outcomes: respondents" political attitudes toward rangel, beliefs about his guilt of misconduct, support measures by donation to a cause he represents. Results that blacks respond positively to com/ coe cues and latinos exhibit much muted response holds for (1) respondents familiar with rangel and (2) respondents who read the article carefully. Different levels of perceived discrimination - blacks score higher on levels of perceived discrimination, this in part drives effect of coethnic cuing. Article helps advance understanding of racial and ethnic politics. Racial cues, minorities and attitudes in american politics.
