Date of Award
7-1972
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Norman H. Hamm
Second Advisor
C. Raymond Millimet
Third Advisor
Joseph C. LaVoie
Abstract
The racial preferences of black third grade children as a function of the race of present and previous teachers were investigated. It was hypothesized that those Ss exposed to black teachers would be more favorable toward black skin than those not exposed. A variation of the Clark and Clark doll test (1947), involving both positive and negative questions was used, along with a two-minute Doll Play situation. The results showed no systematic variation in color preference according to the race of teacher. Both male and female Ss chose like-self dolls, however, and manifested a general favorability toward black skin. The results were discussed in relation to previous research, particularly with regard to the methodological ambiguities involved in using only positive questions for the Doll Test.
Recommended Citation
D'Aguillo, Anna Marie, "The racial attitudes of black children as a function of skin color of teacher" (1972). Student Work. 93.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/93
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska at Omaha In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts.