Subgrouping a group reduces stereotyping while subtyping preserves it.

Evidence

In contrast to a subtyping strategy, approaching a group in terms of its diversity is a good way to ensure a moderate view, one that keeps all group members under the same umbrella and offers limited room for oversimplified conceptions regarding group members. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1163

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies the subtyping vs. subgrouping (diversity) distinction — two very different responses to within-group heterogeneity.
• XREF: connects to: Abstract-level middle-cluster stereotypes mask sharp subtype splits within a group. — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 292; Competent-but-cold groups form a stable stereotype cluster across samples. — Susan T. Fiske et al., A Model of (Often Mixed) Stereotype…, 189