Allport’s antipathy-only model missed how benevolence enforces oppression.

Evidence

To do so, researchers had to begin to consider the role that benevolent beliefs play in maintaining women’s lower status (Jackman, ch. 6 this volume). Because Allport overlooked the power of benevolence to reinforce the status quo, it is fair to say that he was not “supported” because he did not think beyond hostile prejudice, or consider how subordinates might be wooed into supporting their own oppression. It is even possible that these oversights contributed to his blind spot with respect to sex discrimination, and thus, to his dismissal of gender conflict. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 773 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Allport’s antipathy model missed how benevolence maintains subordinate groups’ lower status — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 773; Allport’s antipathy definition fails to capture modern complexities of prejudice. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 173; Allport’s antipathy-based definition cannot capture sexism, which lacks pure hostility — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 176 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Allport’s antipathy model missed how benevolence maintains subordinate groups’ lower status #expands (0.96) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 773