Predicting prejudice

Three studies are reviewed that examine the correlates of prejudice. In the fir st two studies, it was hypothesized that prejudice toward national groups would be associated with an inner of stereotyping reflecting the strength and valence of the stereotypes of these groups. In both studies, the relationship between the stereotype/evaluation index and attitudes toward people from other countries supported this prediction. The third study examined the predictors of Americans' prejudice toward an immigrant group. In this study, it was found that realistic threats, value threats, and intergroup anxiety predicted prejudice toward Mexican immigrants. The findings from all three studies were integrated into a radial network model of intergroup cognitions and affect. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.