Table 4.
Dimensions of racial-ethnic centrality by school context: summary of White adolescent responses (percentage is within schools)
| Theme/subtheme | Latin (White minority) n = 12 | Multicultural (White minority) n = 64 | White (White majority) n = 414 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racial disengagement | |||
| Colorblind ideology | 25 | 9 | 11 |
| Individuality | 8 | 13 | 8 |
| Low definition | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Non-homophily | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| American identity | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unexamined racial-ethnic identity | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| Positive regard | |||
| External pride | 17 | 13 | 3 |
| Internal pride | 33 | 31 | 29 |
| Homophily | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ambivalent regard | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Awareness of inequities | |||
| Stereotypes and discrimination | 8 | 14 | 11 |
| White privilege | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Acceptance of diversity | 17 | 3 | 3 |