Miguel M. Unzueta
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Miguel Unzueta is an assistant professor of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. His research explores how members of dominant groups conceive of justice-related issues. Specifically, he has conducted research on the manner in which White Americans define racism, affirmative action, and diversity. His latest research explores the effects of exposure to colorblind vs. multicultural ideology on perceptions of stereotypic vs. counterstereotypic targets.
Primary Interests:
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Intergroup Relations
- Organizational Behavior
- Self and Identity
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58:00 The Transformation of MBA Education: The COVID-19 Effect
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1:02:16 What Can I Do to Support Equity in the Workplace?
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53:09 UCLA Women in Tech Plenary 1: Effective Negotiation Strategies
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1:04:57 UCLA Women in Tech Plenary 2: Creating a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
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59:57 Defining Diversity: How Contemporary Diversity Rhetoric Might Be Undermining Inequality
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0:51 In the Field: The Latest DEI Impact
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2:14 Appreciation
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1:44:22 Colorblind Consequences
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Journal Articles:
- Binning, K. R., Unzueta, M. M., Huo, Y. J., & Molina, L. E. (2009). The interpretation of multiracial status and its relation to social engagement and psychological well-being. Journal of Social Issues, 65, 35-49.
- Lowery, B. S., Knowles, E. D., & Unzueta, M. M. (2007). Framing inequity safely: The motivated denial of White privilege. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 1237-1250.
- Lowery, B. S., Unzueta, M. M., Knowles, E. D., & Goff, P. A. (2006). Concern for the in-group and opposition to affirmative action. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 90, 961-974.
- Tiedens, L. Z., Unzueta, M. M., & Young M. J. (2007). An unconscious desire for hierarchy? The motivated perception of dominance complementary in task partners. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 93, 402-414.
- Unzueta, M. M., & Lowery, B. S. (2008). Defining racism safely: The role of self-image maintenance on White Americans' conceptions of racism. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44, 1491-1497.
- Unzueta, M. M., Lowery, B. S., & Knowles, E. D. (2008). How believing in affirmative action quotas protects White men's self-esteem. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 105, 1-13.
- Zhong, C. B., Galinsky, A. D., & Unzueta, M. M. (2008). Negational racial identity and presidential voting preferences. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44, 1563-1566.
Other Publications:
- Lowery, B. S., Unzueta, M. M., & Knowles, E. D. (2007, April). Why White Americans oppose affirmative action: A group-interest approach. Latino Policy & Issues Brief.
- Tiedens, L. Z., Chow, R. M., & Unzueta, M. M. (2007). Complementary contrast and assimilation: Interpersonal theory and the social functions of contrast and assimilation effects. In D. Stapel & J. Suls (Eds.), Assimilation and Contrast in Social Psychology (pp. 249-267). New York: Psychology Press.
Courses Taught:
- Doctoral Seminar in Research Methodology
- Leadership Foundations I
- Managing and Leading Organizations
- Organizational Behavior
- Practicum in Experimental Research
Miguel M. Unzueta
UCLA Anderson School of Management
110 Westwood Plaza, A-405
Los Angeles, California 90095-1481
United States of America
- Phone: (310) 206-6570
- Fax: (310) 825-0218