What is social essentialism and how does it develop?
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DOI: 10.1016/bs.acdb.2020.05.001
Abstract: Social essentialism consists of the commonly held belief that certain ways of categorizing people (e.g., gender and race) reflect meaningful, fundamental distinctions found in nature-that some kind of category "essence" (e.g., something in their blood… read more here.
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Does essentialism lead to racial prejudice? It is not so Black and White.
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DOI: 10.1016/bs.acdb.2020.05.007
Abstract: Over half a century ago, psychologists hypothesized that social essentialism, an intuitive theory comprising the beliefs that social categories reflect naturally occurring distinctions and that category members share an underlying and fundamental essence, lays the… read more here.
Keywords: prejudice; essentialism lead; based prejudice; essentialist beliefs ... See more keywords
Essentialist Beliefs About Homosexuality Predict Positive and Negative Behavioral Intentions Toward Lesbian Women and Gay Men
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DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2017.1383104
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study focuses on essentialist beliefs about homosexuality as determinants of discriminatory intentions against gay men and lesbian women (LG) and the readiness to engage in positive action toward them. A sample of 997… read more here.
Keywords: gay men; behavioral intentions; essentialist beliefs; homosexuality ... See more keywords