Stereotypic beliefs slide to fit unchanging prejudiced attitudes

Evidence

Allport suggested that although beliefs can be challenged, typically “they have the slippery propensity of accommodating themselves somehow to the negative attitude which is much harder to change” (p. 13). — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 835

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Brazilians deny personal prejudice while overwhelmingly endorsing stereotyping beliefs — David Theo Goldberg, The Threat of Race: Reflections on…, 1794; Specific stereotype combinations elicit distinct prejudiced emotions toward out-groups. — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 15; A stereotype differs from an attitude by mixing beliefs with diverging evaluative valences. — Anthony G. Greenwald and Mahzarin R. Banaji, Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes,…, 177 (+1 more)