Conformity forms the core of most people’s prejudices

Evidence

There can be no doubt that Allport’s contention that conformity is important in prejudice has been supported. However, conformity may be even more important than Allport originally suggested. Conformity in matters of prejudice is not occasional, and is probably not to blame for merely half of all prejudices, but instead seems to form the very core of the majority of people’s prejudices. As a cause of prejudice, it is normal, widespread, and powerful. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1927

Conformity in matters of prejudice is not occasional, and is probably not to blame for merely half of all prejudices, but instead seems to form the very core of the majority of people’s prejudices. As a cause of prejudice, it is normal, widespread, and powerful. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1927

There can be no doubt that Allport’s contention that conformity is important in prejudice has been supported. However, conformity may be even more important than Allport originally suggested. Conformity in matters of prejudice is not occasional, and is probably not to blame for merely half of all prejudices, but instead seems to form the very core of the majority of people’s prejudices. As a cause of prejudice, it is normal, widespread, and powerful. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1927

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to Milgram/Asch conformity work and the broader social-norms literature this volume restages against Allport.
• corroborated: 5 independent passages support this claim — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1927; , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1927