J. Robert Shrode
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Shrode's research focuses on public opinion, political psychology, mass behavior and race and ethnic politics in the U.S. context. Thematically, Shrode studies human behavior across lines of social division with a particular focus on in-group/out-group dynamics.
Contributions
The Effect of Discrimination on Latinx Public Opinion in the United States
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Publications
"The Impact of Acculturation and Personal Discrimination on Latinx Public Opinion" (with ). Social Science Quarterly 105, no. 5 (2024): 1634-1648.
Looks at how acculturation (how connected Latino people feel to mainstream U.S. culture) and experiences with discrimination shape political attitudes among Latinos in the United States. Finds that personal experiences with discrimination tend to increase support for policies aimed at reducing inequality and discrimination, while acculturation can weaken those effects by encouraging closer alignment with broader U.S. political norms.