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Stereotype (In)Accuracy in Perceptions of Groups and Individuals

  1. Lee Jussim1
  2. Jarret T. Crawford2
  3. Rachel S. Rubinstein1
  1. 1Department of Psychology, Rutgers University
  2. 2Department of Psychology, The College of New Jersey
  1. Lee Jussim, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854 E-mail: jussim{at}rutgers.edu

Abstract

Are stereotypes accurate or inaccurate? We summarize evidence that stereotype accuracy is one of the largest and most replicable findings in social psychology. We address controversies in this literature, including the long-standing and continuing but unjustified emphasis on stereotype inaccuracy, how to define and assess stereotype accuracy, and whether stereotypic (vs. individuating) information can be used rationally in person perception. We conclude with suggestions for building theory and for future directions of stereotype (in)accuracy research.

Article Notes

  • Declaration of Conflicting Interests The authors declared that they had no conflicts of interest with respect to their authorship or the publication of this article.

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