The same perceiver holds mutually contradictory stereotypes about one group

Evidence

The same perceiver may criticize Jews (or Asians, or whomever) at one convenient moment for being inherently “clannish” and at other times for intrusively forcing themselves upon others. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1371

Categorization

  • CANDY: A punchy, tweetable point — contradictory stereotypes (clannish yet intrusive) coexist in one mind.
  • XREF: connects to: People readily hold mutually contradictory conspiracy beliefs simultaneously. — Anna Merlan, Republic of Lies, 94; 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