Bob is prejudiced against gay people. His best friend, Walter, is gay, but Bob says, "But he's different from the others." This rationalization is an illustration of:

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This rationalization is an example of subtyping, which is the process of creating a subcategory of individuals who do not fit the stereotype. In this case, Bob is creating a subcategory of gay people, with Walter being the exception, rather than confronting and changing his prejudiced beliefs towards the entire group.

Bob Is Prejudiced Against Gay People