Stigmatized groups deny self-hate explicitly yet show outgroup favoritism on implicit measures

Evidence

Allport’s idea that targets of prejudice display self-hate has not been supported by studies using explicit (self-report) measures of either personal or collective self-esteem (e.g., Crocker & Major, 1989). However, on implicit measures (i.e., measures not under volitional control), members of low-status groups sometimes evaluate higher-status outgroups more favorably than their own group (e.g., Rudman, Feinberg, & Fairchild, 2002). Moreover, even when outgroup favoritism is not observed, members of lowstatus groups routinely show considerably less automatic ingroup bias, compared with high-status group members, suggesting that societal evaluations can influence people’s implicit cognitive systems (e. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 960 (#expands, via linked claim)

A core assumption is that sometimes what one hates about other groups of people is related to the things that one hates about oneself. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2341 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Members of disadvantaged groups deny their own discrimination implicitly — Anthony G. Greenwald and Mahzarin R. Banaji, Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes,…, 154; Self-hatred toward one’s own group is displaced self-loathing made safe; Prejudice targets show self-hate only on implicit, not explicit, measures — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 960 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Low-status groups favor outgroups on implicit but not explicit measures #exemplifies (0.95)
• Prejudice targets show self-hate only on implicit, not explicit, measures #expands (0.92) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 960
• Hate toward outgroups can reflect self-hatred projected outward. #complicates (0.75) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2341