In-group positivity and out-group negativity are only weakly linked, even in hate groups.
Evidence
The correlations between positivity toward whites and negativity toward minorities were small in size, suggesting that in-group positivity and out-group negativity are only weakly linked, even for members of hate groups. However, these findings were based on what Stormfront members chose to openly discuss, which does not necessarily reflect the entirety of their thoughts. It is possible that the true relationship is stronger than the current research suggests. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1108
Categorization
- XREF: Complicates the classic assumption that liking one’s own group entails disliking others, which connects to the Allport reassessment thread on how prejudice actually functions cognitively.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1108