title: The Influence of the Expression of Subtle and Blatant Sexual Prejudice on Personal Prejudice and Identification With the Expresser.
abstract: Although the negative consequences of subtle and blatant prejudice for the targets of prejudice are clear in the psychological literature, the impact of exposure to subtle and blatant prejudice on non-targets remains unclear. The current work examines how exposure to blatant and subtle sexual prejudice affects non-targets' personal endorsement of prejudice and their identification with the prejudice expresser. Results suggest that relative to exposure to blatant or neutral expressions of prejudice, exposure to subtle prejudice increased prejudice levels. Individuals were also more likely to distance from the prejudice expresser when exposed to blatant compared to subtle prejudice. The implications are discussed.
authors: a Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, State University of New York , Brockport , New York , USA.
authors: Alex M
authors: AM
authors: Krolikowski
authors: b Department of Psychology , Claremont Graduate University , Claremont , California , USA.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Rinella
authors: a Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, State University of New York , Brockport , New York , USA.
authors: Jennifer J
authors: JJ
authors: Ratcliff
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality; D063509:Homophobia / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology; D011287:Prejudice / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Black sheep effect; blatant prejudice; group identification; prejudice expression; sexual prejudice; social identity theory; subtle prejudice