TY - JOUR
T1 - Racial Capitalism and Social Psychology
T2 - A Note for Future Research
AU - Robinson, John N.
AU - Korver-Glenn, Elizabeth
AU - Besbris, Max
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© American Sociological Association 2023.
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - In this research note, we describe how theories of racial capitalism offer important insights into social psychological processes of racial discrimination, stereotyping, and more. First, the racial capitalism framework sheds light on the material conditions that shape social psychological aspects of racial domination and oppression, including processes of identity formation. Second, racial capitalism thinkers have emphasized how capitalism instrumentalizes racial identity and differentiation to spur accumulation. Third, racial capitalism points to intersectionality as key to understanding how social-structural factors shape the social psychological experiences and effects of discrimination for the racially disadvantaged. Social psychologists should incorporate these insights into their examinations of race and racism.
AB - In this research note, we describe how theories of racial capitalism offer important insights into social psychological processes of racial discrimination, stereotyping, and more. First, the racial capitalism framework sheds light on the material conditions that shape social psychological aspects of racial domination and oppression, including processes of identity formation. Second, racial capitalism thinkers have emphasized how capitalism instrumentalizes racial identity and differentiation to spur accumulation. Third, racial capitalism points to intersectionality as key to understanding how social-structural factors shape the social psychological experiences and effects of discrimination for the racially disadvantaged. Social psychologists should incorporate these insights into their examinations of race and racism.
KW - intergroup conflict
KW - intersectionality
KW - prejudice and discrimination
KW - racial capitalism
KW - racial identity
KW - stereotypes
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U2 - 10.1177/01902725231159346
DO - 10.1177/01902725231159346
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85169076227
SN - 0190-2725
VL - 86
SP - 399
EP - 411
JO - Social Psychology Quarterly
JF - Social Psychology Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -