Most prejudice research still cites Allport even when challenging his claims

Evidence

In summary, many of Allport’s propositions have been confirmed by the weight of subsequent evidence. Others of these positions have not even been subjected to empirical scrutiny. Other recent work has challenged Allport’s ideas. Nevertheless, regardless of whether the work supports or challenges these ideas, it is a testament to the enduring relevance of Allport’s influence that the majority of these empirical papers cited The Nature of Prejudice. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1278