Psycho- physiognomic variables and their relation to the Racial Identity development of university African American females /
Preliminary research reported in the Counseling Psychology literature suggests that the construct of Racial Identity is developmental in nature and that its emerging stages may have distinct and detectable correlates. The researcher examined select physiognomic and psychological variables to determ...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Preliminary research reported in the Counseling Psychology literature suggests that the construct of Racial Identity is developmental in nature and that its emerging stages may have distinct and detectable correlates. The researcher examined select physiognomic and psychological variables to determine whether relationships might exist between these variables and the Racial Identity development of the African American female. The relationship of: Self Esteem, Interpersonal Style, Socio-Economic Demographics and Perception of Skin Color, to the development of Racial Identity Attitudes in African American female University students, was explored. The research questions addressed were: 1) is there a relationship between Interpersonal Style and quality of Racial Identity development; 2) do perceptions surrounding skin color seem to have any impact upon Racial Identity development; 3) are Self Esteem and Racial Identity development related; 4) do socioeconomic demographics have any relationship to the operationalization of Racial Identity Attitudes as presented in the RIAS-B; 5) and finally, what combination of Self Esteem, Perceived Skin Color, Interpersonal Relations Orientation, and Demographic Data, best predicts the qualification of , Racial Identity and Attitude development on the RIAS-? Subjects consisted of African American female undergraduates gathered from a private university in the Southwest. The Black Racial Identity and Attitude Scale (RIAS-B) was utilized to operationalize Racial Identity Attitudes. The Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior Scale (FIRO-B) was used to measure Interpersonal Skills, and Self-Esteem was measured through the use of the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale. Demographic information and self reports on perception of skin color were gathered on a questionnaire constructed by the researcher. Results indicated that Self Esteem as operationalized by the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale; Perceived Skin Color as reported on the demographic sheet; Interpersonal Relating Orientation as operationalized by the FIRO-B; and Current Perceived Socioeconomic Status as reported on the demographic sheet, were all significantly related to Racial Identity Development as operationalised by the RIAS-B. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Counseling Psychology". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 100 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 89-94. |