Stereotypes and Intergroup Attitudes

This chapter provides an overview of core principles accounting for stereotypes and intergroup attitudes. The first three sections focus on the role of intraindividual processes: the contributions of cognitive, motivational, and affective processes are emphasized. The remaining sections examine how intergroup contexts shape stereotypes and intergroup attitudes. In these sections, the focus shifts on the impact of group memberships, socio-structural realities, evolutionary pressures, and ideological perspectives as determinants of cognitive and affective responses to social groups.