Stereotypes and valuations of Peruvian social groups in a sample of wealthy people from Lima
Background: Peruvian society is characterized by its ethnical, cultural and socioeconomic diversity, which leads to complex intergroup relations. Objective: To contribute to understanding this phenomenon, the present study aims to examine the stereotypical representations and prejudice towards diffe...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Universidad de San Martín de Porres |
| Repositorio: | Liberabit |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs2.ojs3.revistaliberabit.com:article/245 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://www.revistaliberabit.com/index.php/Liberabit/article/view/245 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | estereotipos prejuicio relaciones intergrupales diseños mixtos. |
| Sumario: | Background: Peruvian society is characterized by its ethnical, cultural and socioeconomic diversity, which leads to complex intergroup relations. Objective: To contribute to understanding this phenomenon, the present study aims to examine the stereotypical representations and prejudice towards different Peruvian social groups by high-socioeconomic-status group members from Lima. Method: The research used a mixed-method design for complementing two different approaches: a quantitative one, where questionnaires were administered to a sample of 90 participants; and a qualitative one, in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants. Results: The results showed that the participants identified high- and low-status groups in the Peruvian society, and hold ambivalent stereotypical representations towards them. The participants identified and valued White Peruvians as high-status group members, who are competent and developed but also corrupt. On the other hand, they identified and valued Amazonian and African Peruvians to a lesser extent, who are considered as low-status, undeveloped but joyful groups. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the importance of social class attributes used in the formation of stereotypical representations and prejudice towards different Peruvian social groups. |
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