Allport grounded prejudice in categorization, identification, and intergroup contact

Evidence

As noted earlier, The Nature of Prejudice is widely hailed for its theoretical inclusiveness. Allport weaved historical, economic, sociological, and psychological perspectives together into coherent themes and explanations across the book. He emphasized the fundamental nature of social categorization and group identification as a foundation for prejudice (Brown & Zagefka; Gaertner & Dovidio) and the effect it has on perceptions (Jost & Hamilton, Judd & Park; Yzerbyt & Corneille) and emotional reactions to others (Smith & Mackie). He advocated intergroup contact as an important intervention for reducing bias (Kenworthy, Turner, Hewstone, & Voci; Pettigrew & Tropp). — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 150

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 150