Prejudice functions as rationalized exploitation by those who gain most from it.

Evidence

Adopting a broad perspective, Allport observed that “there lies at the heart of any diversified and stratified social system the tempting possibility that economic, sexual, political, and status gains may result from the deliberate (and even from unconscious) exploitation of minorities. To achieve these gains prejudice is propagated by those who stand to win the most advantage” (p. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 118

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the vault’s functional/exploitation theories of prejudice (Jackman’s paternalism, modern-symbolic racism) as distinct from Allport’s narrow antipathy definition.
• DEFINE: Distinguishes Allport’s antipathy definition from his own broader functional account of prejudice as rationalized exploitation — a salient concept-level clarification for the reassessment thread.
• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 118