Paternalistic low-competence, high-warmth stereotypes predate modern egalitarian norms

Evidence

Although we do not dispute the importance of contemporary egalitarian norms, we note that paternalistic stereotypes of perceived low competence and high warmth are not a uniquely modern development. European colonialism and American slavery both were justified through stereotypes of non-Whites as warm and simple folk requiring the guidance of a superior culture (Jackman, 1994), a stereotype evident in older images of Black people in American films and literature (e.g., Uncle Tom). This low-competence, high-warmth stereotype clearly does not reflect an egalitarian sensibility. — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 34

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s ADDENDUM article on moral panics over dress — both show how seemingly humane/egalitarian framings can mask hierarchy-maintaining paternalism, e.g. colonial paternalism parallels sumptuary ‘protection’ rhetoric. — connects to: Mixed stereotypes combine high competence with low warmth or vice versa — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 3; Paternalistic prejudice rewards warmth but exacts a competence cost — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 303; Paternalism and individualism regimes produce different dominant stereotypes of subordinates — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 676 (+5 more)
• QUESTION: This frames warmth-attribution as itself a domination tool versus genuine egalitarianism; worth chasing how warmth attributions and egalitarian ideals interlock.

Broader Connections

• Dominant-group stereotypes shift from categorical to probabilistic as ideology moves from paternalism to individualism #corroborates (0.88) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 675
• Paternalized low-competence groups cluster high on warmth. #exemplifies (0.82) — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 190
• Paternalism and individualism regimes produce different dominant stereotypes of subordinates #qualifies (0.80) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 676
• Paternalistic prejudice rewards warmth but exacts a competence cost #expands (0.78) — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 303
• Benevolent paternalism toward subordinates perpetuates their own-group oppression #expands (0.74) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 768
• Adopting egalitarian beliefs does not erase automatically activated cultural stereotypes #complicates (0.72) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2102