General dominance beliefs crystallize into specific intergroup fears under conditions

Evidence

In addition, our models will more accurately reflect the complexity of social reality to the extent that they allow for varying realizations of similar psychological constructs to emerge in different ways. For example, belief in hierarchical, zero-sum relations between groups in general (typical, for example, among people high in Social Dominance Orientation) may give rise, under specified social conditions, to a heightened concern regarding negatively interdependent relations between specific groups. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1519

Categorization

• DEFINE: Distinguishes domain-general Social Dominance Orientation from its situation-specific, group-targeted expressions.
• XREF: connects to: Equality gains by subordinate groups trigger perceived threat in dominant groups — David Theo Goldberg, The Threat of Race: Reflections on…, 151; the MOC “The Enemy-Making Machine: Ours, True, and the Identity That Defends Both”