Right-wing authoritarianism, not fundamentalism itself, drives the prejudice correlations.

Evidence

As a result, cultures (and subcultures) may be seen as competing for obtaining “truth.” The correctness of a cultural worldview may be promoted, then, by proving the incorrectness of opposing views. Of importance, there are individual differences in the extent to which people endorse and seek to defend their cultural perspectives, as assessed by such measures as Right-Wing Authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism (Altemeyer, 1996; Altemeyer & Hunsberger, 1992). Rightwing authoritarians and religious fundamentalists not only strongly endorse particular values, but also perceive outgroups as a threat to their values (e.g., Esses et al., 1993; Jackson & Esses, 1997). As a result, they are likely to express prejudice and discrimination toward these groups (Altemeyer & Hunsberger, 1992; Esses et al., 1993; Jackson & Esses, 1997). — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1504 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Right-wing authoritarianism predicts racial prejudice but religious fundamentalism does not once controls are applied. — Wade C. Rowatt and Lewis M. Franklin, Christian Orthodoxy, Religious…, 24; Right-wing authoritarianism robustly predicts prejudice, including anti-Muslim attitudes — Sherman A. Lee, Chelsea A. Reid, Stephen D. Short, Jeffrey A. Gibbons, Ruth Yeh, and Matthew L. Campbell, Fear of Muslims: Psychometric…, 86; Religious fundamentalism predicts prejudice only through rightwing authoritarianism — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 2134 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Right-wing authoritarians and religious fundamentalists disproportionately express prejudice toward outgroups #complicates (0.75) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1504