Conformity both creates and can dismantle prejudice.

Evidence

In sum, conformity creates prejudice; social norms and prevailing cultural values play a strong role in determining people’s internal values, beliefs, and prejudices. The same pathway can be used to undermine, reduce, and eliminate prejudices. Moreover, people who believe that others support their prejudices tend to persist steadfastly in their views, whereas people who do not feel that support are more easily swayed. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1918 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The same conformity pathway both creates and can reduce prejudice — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1918; Conformity forms the core of most people’s prejudices — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1927; People suppressing prejudice conform most, even if the group is itself prejudiced. (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• The same conformity pathway both creates and can reduce prejudice #corroborates (1.00) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1918
• People suppressing prejudice conform most, even if the group is itself prejudiced. #complicates (0.75)