About half of all prejudiced attitudes stem from conformity alone

Evidence

Allport (1954/1979) targeted conformity as a primary cause of prejudiced behaviors and belief, stating, “about half of all prejudiced attitudes are based only on the need to conform” (p. 286). — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1888

Allport (1954/1979) targeted conformity as a primary cause of prejudiced behaviors and belief, stating, “about half of all prejudiced attitudes are based only on the need to conform” (p. 286). — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1888

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• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1888; , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1888