Publicized disparities are seized as evidence that confirms the stereotypes that produced them

Evidence

Ironically, when these disparities and the inequality that characterizes various systems are brought to the public’s attention, people can seize upon the disparities, potentially as “evidence” of the underlying stereotypes, and use them to double down on and rationalize the inequality (Hetey & Eberhardt, 2014; Peffley & Hurwitz, 2007). People take evidence of what is and use it to justify how the world should be (Kay et al., 2009). — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 415 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Americans. In the aggregate, acting on these psychological inclinations can create worlds characterized by disparities between groups that mirror what is implicitly in our minds, even when those images are counter to our explicit goals and values. As a society, we build systems and structures that reflect and reinforce these biases. Ironically, when these disparities and the inequality that characterizes various systems are brought to the public’s attention, people can seize upon the disparities, potentially as “evidence” of the underlying stereotypes, and use them to double down on and rationalize the inequality (Hetey & Eberhardt, 2014; Peffley & Hurwitz, 2007). — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 415 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Highlighting group disparities can reinforce the stereotypes they stem from — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law: A Definitive Look at…, 415; Stereotypes act as hypotheses that bias evidence gathering toward confirmation — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1174; People confirm their initial stereotypes by biased attention and interpretation — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1175 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Evidence of existing disparities can reinforce rather than challenge the stereotypes behind them. #corroborates (0.98) — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 415
• Highlighting group disparities can reinforce the stereotypes they stem from #corroborates (0.95) — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 415