Cultivating Virtual Stereotypes?: The Impact of Video Game Play on Racial/Ethnic Stereotypes

@article{BehmMorawitz2014CultivatingVS,
  title={Cultivating Virtual Stereotypes?: The Impact of Video Game Play on Racial/Ethnic Stereotypes},
  author={Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz and David Ta},
  journal={Howard Journal of Communications},
  year={2014},
  volume={25},
  pages={1 - 15}
}
  • Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz, David Ta
  • Published 2014
  • Psychology
  • Howard Journal of Communications
    • This study demonstrates broad-based, second-order cultivation effects from video game play and provides a significant contribution to our understanding of how virtual representations of race and ethnicity may impact real-world racial and ethnic beliefs. This research used a survey design to assess the relationship between White college students’ frequency of video game play and attitudes toward Blacks and Asians. Results suggest that video game play cultivates real-world beliefs about Blacks… CONTINUE READING
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