How can a stereotype inconsistency bias be encouraged in communication?

Asian Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 71-78

  Simpson, Ain ^a   Kashima, Yoshihisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cultural dynamics; Serial reproduction; Social categories; Stereotype; Stereotype change; Stereotype communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873419825     PISSN: 13672223     EISSN: 1467839X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12010     Document Type: Article

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