Suppressing negative self-views about one’s group causes harsher stereotyping of outgroups

Evidence

Structural relations between groups – relative status and interdependence (competitive or cooperative) – determines the content of group stereotypes. Powerful or successful minorities are said to be subject to envious prejudice (these groups are stereotyped as highly competent, said to harbor hostile motives and have more ability and power). In this category one would include ‘respected-but-disliked’ groups such as Asians or Asian-Americans, or Jews, which are the targets of envious prejudice and ambivalent stereotyping. Low-status groups are stereotyped as incompetent (less ability and power) (see, for instance, pitying or paternalistic stereotyping/prejudice towards older people and traditional women). According to Glick ( 2005 ), it is ‘precisely the perceived power of a group … that makes it likely to be scapegoated’ (p. 254). Glick also argues that the ‘choice of scapegoat’ is primarily infl uenced by ‘prior envious stereotyping … of groups that are viewed as having the power and intent to cause widespread harm’ (ibid., p. 253). — Cristian Tileagă, The Nature of Prejudice, 196 (#complicates, via linked claim)

What is clear from current research is that the pervasiveness of racial discrimination (i.e., the universal context of racism) has a generally adverse impact on psychological well-being. Although distancing oneself from the outgroup (i.e., strengthening ties to the ingroup) can have positive psychological benefits for targets of discrimination, as Allport suggested, this can lead to outgroup prejudice, which may exacerbate the negativity of interracial relations. For example, Blacks might take solace in segregating themselves from Whites (and may feel completely justified in doing so), but self-protective behaviors can undermine opportunities for Blacks to disconfirm negative stereotypes possessed by Whites (and vice versa). — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1072 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Negative stereotypes both accompany intergroup threats and independently predict outgroup attitudes — Blake M. Riek, Eric W. Mania, and Samuel L. Gaertner, Intergroup Threat and Outgroup…, 127; Self-hatred toward one’s own group is displaced self-loathing made safe; Prejudiced people project repressed self-criticisms onto outgroups (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Perceived group power and competition, not negative traits, determine stereotyping and scapegoating #complicates (0.80) — Cristian Tileagă, The Nature of Prejudice, 196
• Self-protective ingroup solidarity can backfire by preventing stereotype disconfirmation #complicates (0.78) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1072