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Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity: A Reconceptualization of African American Racial Identity
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Sellers, Robert M. Smith, Mia A. Shelton, J. Nicole Rowley, Stephanie Chavous, Tabbye M. |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Description | Journal: Personality and Social Psychology Review Research on African American racial identity has utilized 2 distinct approaches. The mainstream approach has focused on universal properties associated with ethnic and racial identities. In contrast, the underground approach has focused on documenting the qualitative meaning of being African American, with an emphasis on the unique cultural and historical experiences of African Americans. The Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity (MMRI) represents a synthesis of the strengths of these two approaches. The underlying assumptions associated with the model are explored. The model proposes 4 dimensions of African American racial identity: salience, centrality, regard, and ideology. A description of these dimensions is provided along with a discussion of how they interact to influence behavior at the level of the event. We argue that the MMRI has the potential to make contributions to traditional research objectives of both approaches, as well as to provide the impetus to explore new questions. |
| Related Links | https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/68695/2/10.1207_s15327957pspr0201_2.pdf |
| Ending Page | 39 |
| Page Count | 22 |
| Starting Page | 18 |
| ISSN | 10888683 |
| e-ISSN | 15327957 |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15327957pspr0201_2 |
| Journal | Personality and Social Psychology Review |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1998-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Personality and Social Psychology Review American Racial Identity African American Racial |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Social Psychology |
