Do norms unintentionally increase stereotypical expressions? A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Implicit biases of health professionals could cause biased judgements. Many anti-bias interventions seem to be ineffective, and some even counterproductive. People tend to be compliant to standards describing what the majority of people finds or does, and this could cause people to think in a stereotype-consistent manner. This study examines whether descriptive social norms such as 'the majority of people have stereotypes' (majority message), as often stated in interventions, actually increase people's stereotypes. To examine the effect of descriptive social norms (Hypothesis 1) and the effect of individual perceptions and preferences (Hypothesis 2a and 2b) on stereotypical expressions towards medical students.

Methods

First, we determined which ethic stereotype

SUBMITTER: van Andel CEE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304281 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature