Ebook: Horizontal and Vertical Racial/Ethnic Discrimination: Attributions and Impact

This book explores the nuances of how discriminatory events are viewed by people of color. Based on the authors' research, it seeks to illuminate the contextual and relational variables that influence perception of discrimination. The research suggests that:

• Ingroup members can perpetuate racist discrimination;
• Consistent with attribution theory, discrimination by White people is more often attributed to trait rather than situational causes;
• Consistent with cultural betrayal trauma theory, perceived racist discrimination by ingroup members can be more acutely distressing because it is unexpected.