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People dislike inequality; how does this influence attitudes toward policies?

6 important questions on People dislike inequality; how does this influence attitudes toward policies?

What about self- and collective interest?

collective interest: abstract benifits, benifits for the organization as a whole (more important for the majority)

self interest: benifits that directly apply to the individual (more impartant for the minority)

What predicts the attitude towards AA and EEO programs?

for equal opportunity programms are the factors: self-interest, fairness and prejudice.

for preferential treatment programms is fairness the only factor.

What can we do when we want to include minority memebers?

avoid programs that challange merit principles (color blind procedure)
have clear unambiguous qualification criteria used in selection and promotion decisions. (structured interviews)
communicate these criteria clearly
emphasize newcomers'individual qualifications and contributions to the organization
inform people about discriminatory barriers in the organization (the more people believe there is discriminition, the less they are opposed against AA programs.
esthablish policies that are beificial to all employees and are particularly benificial to minority members
no group based policies

Why this research? Brown, Charnsangavej, Keough, Newman, Rentrow (2000)

explore the relation between academic performance and preferential selection. critique on former research; non used a control group and results are mixed

What are the most important findings? Brown, Charnsangavej, Keough, Newman, Rentrow (2000)

study 1: one's ability to perform the task may overcome the stereotyp treat theory/ choosen because of your gender.

study 2: suspicion of being preferantially selected as well as academic self confidence were the two strongest predictors of grade point average.

What can we do with it? Brown, Charnsangavej, Keough, Newman, Rentrow (2000)

when affirmative action procedures take place, be explicit about their belief in beneficiaries abilities and create an environment were preferantial people are not be harmed