A Brief Report Examining the Stereotype Content Model with Blind Americans

Authors

Nazanin M. Heydarian, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Yessenia Castro, University of Texas at Austin
Osvaldo F. Morera, University of Texas at El Paso

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2022

Abstract

Objective.

The Stereotype Content Model is a unifying theory of the makeup of stereotypes and their consequences on emotions and behaviors. There is a need to study this theory from the perspectives of those most affected by them—targets of stereotypes.

Research Methods.

Blind adults (n = 264) living in the United States completed the Stereotype Content measure asking participants to rate the extent to which they believed members of wider society held certain beliefs about Blind persons.

Results.

Confirmatory factor analyses showed good fit for the four-factor model of stereotype content: Warmth, Competence, Status, and Competition.

Conclusions.

This study confirms the Stereotype Content Model and begins to extend the Stereotype Content Model to be inclusive of the perspectives of those who are the targets of stereotypes.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Heydarian, N. M., Castro, Y., & Morera, O. F. (2022). A brief report examining the stereotype content model with blind Americans. Rehabilitation Psychology, 67(2), 231–234. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000435

Publication Title

Rehabilitation Psychology

DOI

10.1037/rep0000435