Why mainstream research will not end scientific racism in psychology

Winston, Andrew S.

doi:10.1177/0959354320925176

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“…Therefore, an analysis of US-centrism in psychology that does not analyze White-centering research practices is incomplete. Such practices (e.g., naming racial identities of participants of color but not of White participants) reinforce Whiteness as an identity-neutral standard (Teo, 2008;Winston, 2020).…”

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A review of White‐centering practices in multiracial research in social psychology

Garay

Remedios

2021

Social & Personality Psych

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Multiracial people-those whose racial ancestry is comprised of two or more races-have always had a presence in the United States. However, since the recent US Census shift to allow people to identify with multiple racial groups, social psychologists have shown increased interest in multiracial identity. However, we argue multiracial research tends to emphasize the perceptions, thoughts, and interests of White people through White-centering research practices, which reproduces racial inequality. To understand how multiracial research within social psychology has been shaped by White-centering research practices, we reviewed literature in social psychology examining multiraciality. We show that White-centering practices exist within this literature and explore how White-centering research practices lead to misrepresentations of the conclusions that may be drawn from multiracial research, underscoring how these conclusions affirm racial power or Whiteness. We suggest Critical Race Psychology as a possible framework to help dismantle the affirmation of Whiteness in multiracial research.

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A review of White‐centering practices in multiracial research in social psychology

Garay

Remedios

2021

Social & Personality Psych

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“…Intelligence and race have long been woven together in the United States-going all the way back to the transatlantic slave trade-to reinforce White supremacy and justify the oppression of Black people (Kendi, 2017). Although the link between race and intelligence has repeatedly been discredited, the notion that White people are genetically, morally, and intellectually superior to Black people has persisted in the United States for hundreds of years and continues to receive scientific attention (Winston, 2020a(Winston, , 2020b. Scientific racism has contributed to systemic racism in a number of ways, including supporting the efforts of the Ku Klux Klan, rationalizing the need for racial segregation (e.g., Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896), and justifying racial discrimination (Winston, 2020a(Winston, , 2020b.…”

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How Microaggressions Reinforce and Perpetuate Systemic Racism in the United States

Skinner-Dorkenoo

Sarmal

André

et al. 2021

Perspect Psychol Sci

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The consequences of racial microaggressions are most often discussed at an interpersonal level. In this article, we contend that microaggressions play an important role in maintaining systems of racial oppression beyond the interpersonal context. Specifically, we illustrate how microaggressions establish White superiority in the United States by othering people of color (e.g., treating people of color as if they are not true citizens) and communicating that they are inferior (e.g., environmental exclusions and attacks, treating people of color as second-class citizens). We also present evidence that microaggressions play a role in protecting and reinforcing systemic racism. By obscuring systemic racism (e.g., false color blindness, denial of individual racism) and promoting ideas that maintain existing systemic inequalities (e.g., the myth of meritocracy, reverse-racism hostility), microaggressions provide cover and support for established systems of oppression. Overall, we find considerable evidence—from both empirical studies and real-world examples—that microaggressions contribute to the maintenance of systems of racial oppression in the United States. We conclude with a discussion of how we might begin to challenge this cycle by increasing awareness of systemic racism and the microaggressions that aid in its perpetuation.

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“…[SIP] commentary on the APA Code of Ethics, García & Tehee, 2014), and psychology curricula (Patterson et al, 2018). Given psychology's histories of oppression (e.g., scientific racism, Winston, 2020;sexism, Rutherford, 2017), such efforts are warranted, albeit long overdue. Despite psychology's commitment to diversity, there is a paucity of psychologists from various marginalized backgrounds and identities, and diversity science in the profession, which has grave consequences for students in the classroom.…”

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Interview with a Psychologist: Representing Marginalized Psychologists and Diversity Science in Psychology Coursework

Fish¹

2021

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Introduction: Since the 1990s, psychology has demonstrated a strong commitment to the full spectrum of human diversity (Vera & Speight, 2003).Statement of the Problem: However, psychologists from underrepresented backgrounds and diversity science remain marginalized in psychology (Syed & Kathawalla, 2020), which affects the ease with which instructors can integrate diversity into psychology curricula and student learning. Literature Review: Accordingly, this paper provides instructors with a potential solution for increasing the representation of marginalized psychologists and diversity science in psychology courses through the Interview with a Psychologist project.Teaching Implications: The Interview with a Psychologist project is adaptable across academic settings. When implementing the project, instructors should be mindful of the minority tax on psychologists, avoid tokenism, and self-educate on diversity-related issues.Conclusions: As psychology departments pursue institutional efforts to diversify the field of psychology, the Interview with a Psychologist project ensures marginalized psychologists and diversity science are well-represented in psychology courses.

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Why mainstream research will not end scientific racism in psychology

Cited by 44 publications

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A review of White‐centering practices in multiracial research in social psychology

A review of White‐centering practices in multiracial research in social psychology

How Microaggressions Reinforce and Perpetuate Systemic Racism in the United States

Interview with a Psychologist: Representing Marginalized Psychologists and Diversity Science in Psychology Coursework

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