Outgroup Minority Bias: Social Norms Surrounding Sexual Consent
October 6, Wednesday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, on Zoom. The Zoom link is circulated separately via the BEE email list. Please fill the registration form to join our mailing list.
Presenter
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan - School of Information
Abstract
Using identity theory and behavioral economics, we identify the impact of implicit gender, race and sexual orientation bias on obtaining consent in the context of college students’ sexual interactions. To do this, we conducted a 4-factorial vignette survey on University of Michigan undergraduates (N=579) where social norms surrounding consent-seeking behavior were elicited. We identify how identities rooted in gender, race, and sexual-identification can affect biases in consent-seeking behavior among college students. Our results identify interventions at the intersection of behavior (consent seeking actions) and policy (setting guidelines and shaping norms) that prominently address inherent biases associated with race, gender and sexual orientation.