Allport’s theory of prejudice outlasted Adorno’s in empirical value

Evidence

In the middle of the twentieth century Allport and Adorno et al. produced personality theories of prejudice that were broadly similar but differed in important respects. At that time and for many years afterwards it was Adorno et al.’s theory that dominated the attention of social scientists. Yet, in retrospect, Allport’s ideas have better stood the test of time. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2485

In the middle of the twentieth century Allport and Adorno et al. produced personality theories of prejudice that were broadly similar but differed in important respects. At that time and for many years afterwards it was Adorno et al.’s theory that dominated the attention of social scientists. Yet, in retrospect, Allport’s ideas have better stood the test of time. Of course, the view by both that one authoritarian personality dimension causes generalized prejudice was too simplistic. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2485

Categorization

• XREF: Reverses the conventional priority given to The Authoritarian Personality in histories of prejudice research. — connects to: Methodological experience softened Adorno’s early hostility to American empirical techniques — Martin Jay, The Dialectical Imagination: A History…, 671; Adorno believed unconscious make-up mediates objective economic laws into prejudice — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 1839
• QUESTION: What specific mechanisms made Allport’s framework more durable? The chapter presumably elaborates — worth following.
• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2485; , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2485