Hierarchy-Informed Diversity Definitions Predict Support for Race-Conscious Policies

This grant is funded in part by the Spencer Foundation.
One potential reason for opposition to race-conscious policies is differing ideas of what diversity entails. While conservatives often define diversity as viewpoint-based (e.g., political attitudes), liberals typically emphasize demographic diversity (e.g. race). Psychologist Teri Kirby and political scientist Mary Scudder will examine whether different conceptions of diversity are related to differences in support for race-conscious policies. They will conduct archival analysis and survey experiments for their study.