The Effects of Stereotyping and Implicit Theory onBenevolent Prejudice Toward Aboriginal Canadians~1

摘要

Stereotyping and implicit theory on benevolent prejudice toward an Aboriginalstudent were investigated in a mock work setting. In a 2 (Stereotype: prime vs. noprime) x 2 (Theory: entity vs. incremental) x 2 (Race: Aboriginal vs. Caucasian)between-subjects design, non-Aboriginal participants were primed or not primedwith a negative Aboriginal stereotype and an entity or incremental implicit theorybefore evaluating an Aboriginal or Caucasian student. Consistent with a benevolentprejudice perspective, when primed with the stereotype, only participants holding anentity theory expressed greater desire to help the Aboriginal compared to the Cau-casian candidate, despite both candidates demonstrating identical performanceinformation. Implications for prejudice in work environments are discussed.