Whites holding contradictory egalitarian and racist beliefs feel little psychological tension about it

Evidence

True, over a third of White Americans are modern versions of the “Myrdal ambivalents,” endorsing both the principle of equal treatment and symbolic racism. However, this conflict seems not to be troubling to such people, since symbolic racism dominates egalitarianism in determining their preferences about such racial policies as busing and affirmative action. — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2196 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Most whites endorse new symbolic racism beliefs while rejecting old-fashioned racism — Christopher Tarman and David O. Sears, The Conceptualization and Measurement…, 41; White Southerners explained away church segregation as benign natural worship-style preference. — Robert P. Jones, White Too Long: The Legacy of White…, 147; Many White Americans hold contradictory racial views without experiencing inner conflict (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Many White Americans hold contradictory racial views without experiencing inner conflict #corroborates (1.00)
• Over a third of White Americans hold contradictory racial attitudes without psychological distress #corroborates (1.00) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2196