Effect of Human Relations Training on Racial Attitudes of Marines.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop tests and methodologies to measure both racial attitudes of Marines and the effect of training at the Marine Corps Human Relations Institute (HRI) on those attitudes. A pilot test of a Social Distance Scale (SDS) and a Situational Attitude Scale (SAS) revealed that two types of racial bias occurred on the SDS: positive/negative racial attitudes and interracial/intraracial bias. In line with the purpose of the HRI training program, it was hypothesized that the training would affect a decrease in both types of bias on both measures of racial attitudes.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA029383

Entities

People

  • William F. Kieckhaefer

Organizations

  • Bureau of Naval Personnel

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Education
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Forces (United States)
  • Prejudice
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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