Income Inequality at the Crossroads: The Impact of Income Gaps Between White and Non-White Groups on Psychological Outcomes

Research has shown that the White-Black income gap increases feelings of competition and negative perceptions between Black and White Americans. However, no work has examined how income gaps between Whites and other non-White groups impact relationships between groups. Psychologist Jonathan Gordils will investigate how the White-Hispanic/Latine and White-Asian income gaps influence intergroup competition and other psychological outcomes, such as feelings of mistrust and avoidance. He will conduct survey experiments for his study.