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Reduction of Racial Prejudice in Student Affairs Professionals

Catherine Choi-Pearson, Linda G. Castillo, Mary Finn Maples

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This study examined the impact of gender, race, intergroup contact, and diversity training on racial prejudice of student affairs professionals. Diversity training and race of participants were statistically significant contributors to change in racial prejudice. Findings suggest that racial prejudice decreases as diversity training increases. Implications for student affairs professionals are provided.

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This study examined the impact of gender, race, intergroup contact, and diversity training on racial prejudice of student affairs professionals. Diversity training and race of participants were statistically significant contributors to change in racial prejudice. Findings suggest that racial prejudice decreases as diversity training increases. Implications for student affairs professionals are provided.

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This study examined the impact of gender, race, intergroup contact, and diversity training on racial prejudice of student affairs professionals. Diversity training and race of participants were statistically significant contributors to change in racial prejudice. Findings suggest that racial prejudice decreases as diversity training increases. Implications for student affairs professionals are provided.

Key concepts: Prejudice (legal term), Diversity (politics), Race (biology), Student affairs, Racial bias, Psychology, Racism, Racial diversity

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