Repeated exposure to accusations can breed self-hate in prejudice targets

Evidence

Allport perceived the dominant western ideology of individual responsibility as contributing to these coping mechanisms. He noted, “They [victims of prejudice] have heard so frequently that they are lazy, ignorant, dirty, and superstitious that they may half believe the accusations, and since the traits are commonly despised in our western culture … some degree of in-group hate seems almost inevitable” (1954/ 1979, p. 152). By self-hate, Allport meant feelings of shame for possessing the despised qualities of one’s group, or repugnance for other members of one’s group because they possess those qualities. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 959 (#exemplifies, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Prejudice rests on repression that blocks self-examination; Prejudice targets show self-hate only on implicit, not explicit, measures — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 960; Targets of prejudice respond with active coping strategies rather than inevitable self-hatred — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 124 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Repeated exposure to accusations of laziness and ignorance breeds ingroup self-hate #exemplifies (0.92) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 959