The spiral of stereotyping : social identity theory and NFL quarterbacks

• Main Authors: Ferrucci, Patrick, Tandoc, Edson C.
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Journalism; Sports Communication; Race
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/140824
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This experiment tested stereotypes and message credibility associated with Black and White quarterbacks. Participants were asked to rate quarterbacks based on stereotypes identified in previous literature and then were asked to rate the credibility of stereotype-consistent or inconsistent messages....