Racism is a chronically plausible explanation for negative experiences in stigmatized groups.

Evidence

This model posits that racism is an accessible, explanatory construct with motivational consequences. Belonging to a group that is socially salient and historically stigmatized renders the possibility of race-bias highly accessible, with the potential to influence interpretations of one’s experiences, expectations of outcomes, goal-setting, and attainment. Although every negative experience is not attributed to or interpreted by racism, it is often a plausible explanation whether applied to the self or to others in one’s racial group. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1081 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Historically stigmatized group membership makes race-bias a chronically accessible frame for interpreting experiences — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1081; Stigmatized individuals carry collective racial history as present situational context — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1080; Racism functions as a chronically accessible lens shaping interpretation and goals (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Historically stigmatized group membership makes race-bias a chronically accessible frame for interpreting experiences #expands (0.97) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1081
• Racism functions as a chronically accessible lens shaping interpretation and goals #expands (0.95)