Compulsion in White Privilege Training: Effects on Psychological Reactance

Racism is a significant societal problem in the United States, and interventions intended to reduce racial injustice have inconsistent results. One factor that may undermine success or lead to paradoxical outcomes is reactance, a response to a perceived restriction of individual freedom. In this stu...

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Main Author: Smith, Julianne (ALM, Harvard University, 2024) (Author)
Corporate Author: Harvard University Continuing Education Division
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Series:Collections of the Harvard University Archives Theses.
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