Victimization leads targets to either adopt more or less prejudice against weaker others.

Evidence

Allport, in contrast, considered a variety of possible responses under the more general proposition that “ego-defenses” must be developed to cope with the daily assaults on well-being, dignity, and human value. He discussed some 16 different defense mechanisms that covered the gamut of possibilities from passive withdrawal to aggressive, action–oriented redress. Only one of these was labeled “self-hatred.” — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1043 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Asymmetric violence suppresses guilt while symmetric victimization of both groups raises it. — Sandra Penic, Guy Elcheroth, and Dario Spini, When Is Collective Exposure to War…, 111; Victimized groups also hold prejudice against weaker and other outgroups; Prejudiced victims may either target weaker others or sympathize with fellow minorities (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Targets of prejudice deploy many protective strategies, not just self-hatred #complicates (0.72) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1043