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New paper in press @ JESP With
racial diversity one might expect interactions btw White and non-White AmericansInstead we find that
racial diversity prompt White Americans to structure environments to 
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https://psyarxiv.com/yzpr2
In a first experiment, we show that White Americans geographically self-segregate in personally relevant spaces, keeping these spaces less racially diverse.
In areas where participants indicated spending more of their time at home, they also allocated more White residents.
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In areas where participants indicated spending more of their time at home, they also allocated more White residents.
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In what is probably my favorite study, we collected data from every US tennis & golf club & found that where local racial diversity is higher, these clubs have adopted more exclusionary policies, e.g., higher green fees, stricter dress codes, & more exclusive guest policies.
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In a final experimental study, we show that White Americans' preference to structure their environments in such ways occurs in part because they anticipate feeling more anxious when interacting with non-White others—a feeling they seek to avoid.
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What this means: Even in the face of increasing racial diversity, structural racism may—quite literally—continue to persist. White Americans actively self-segregate along racial lines, reducing opps for contact with non-White others that could improve race relations.
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Because physical environments have the power to shape everyday decisions and interactions, our work highlights the need for policies addressed at shaping public spaces, housing, public transportation, etc., in ways that counter these self-segregation tendencies.
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Paper led by @EricAnicich & with @daCaptAmerricka & L. Taylor Phillips made for an absolute dream team.
Particularly grateful for guidance of our fantastic AE @mwkraus and the many shoulders this work stands on (incl. @jaricheson @betsylevyp @nhannahjones & many others)
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Particularly grateful for guidance of our fantastic AE @mwkraus and the many shoulders this work stands on (incl. @jaricheson @betsylevyp @nhannahjones & many others)
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