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The Malleability of Automatic Stereotypes and Prejudice

Blair, Irene V.·2002·Personality and Social Psychology Review

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The present article reviews evidence for the malleability of automatic stereotypes and prejudice. In contrast to assumptions that such responses are fixed and inescapable, it is shown that automatic stereotypes and prejudice are influenced by, (a) self- and social motives, (b) specific strategies, (c) the perceiver's focus of attention, and (d) the configuration of stimulus cues. In addition, group members' individual characteristics are shown to influence the extent to which (global) stereotypes and prejudice are automatically activated. This evidence has significant implications for conceptions of automaticity, models of stereotyping and prejudice, and attitude representation. The review concludes with the description of an initial model of early social information processing.

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  • Even automatically activated prejudice and stereotypes can be inhibited when people are perceived more in terms of their particular qualities than primarily as members of social categories.

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Authors
Blair, I. V.
Affiliations
University of Colorado Boulder (US)
Corresponding author
Blair, Irene V.
Venue
Personality and Social Psychology Review
Published
2002-08
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
242-261
ISSN
  • 1088-8683 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7957
OpenAlex
W2109792558
Cited by
1,152
References
96
Citations by year
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82.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Personality and Social Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Power and Status Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
prejudice, automaticity, social motives, attentional focus, stimulus cues, individual differences, attitude representation

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