Self-image threat increases derogation of stigmatized groups as esteem repair

Evidence

Fein and Spencer (1997) found that people who did not have the opportunity to affirm some positive aspect of their self-concepts following self-image threat were more likely than others to derogate and dislike members of stigmatized groups, which, in turn, boosted their selfesteem (see also Kunda & Sinclair, 1999). — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2377

Categorization

• XREF: An empirical mechanism (esteem-threatening derogation) relevant to vault claims about motivated prejudice and scapegoating. — connects to: Predicted guilt correlates with onset control and shame correlates with self-image threat. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 321; Essentialized ingroup memberships channel blameworthy acts into image threat and shame — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 332