Discrimination divides across identity dimensions: Perceived racism reduces support for gay rights and increases anti-gay bias

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 55, Issue , 2014, Pages 169-174

  Craig, Maureen A ^a   Richeson, Jennifer A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intergroup relation; Minority group; Perceived discrimination; Prejudice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904903072     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2014.07.008     Document Type: Article

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