If that’s not just a rhetorical question… I think some people who have intense bias against people justify their beliefs with racist/sexist rationale. A lot of their other beliefs depend on these stereotypes to be true.
If a person threatens these stereotypes they need to find a reason to eliminate the threat. Some start digging to desperately find something or they straight out claim it is a lie. Otherwise their whole worldview tumbles. I think people who overemphasize that this is an exception also fall into this category.
If that’s not just a rhetorical question… I think some people who have intense bias against people justify their beliefs with racist/sexist rationale. A lot of their other beliefs depend on these stereotypes to be true.
If a person threatens these stereotypes they need to find a reason to eliminate the threat. Some start digging to desperately find something or they straight out claim it is a lie. Otherwise their whole worldview tumbles. I think people who overemphasize that this is an exception also fall into this category.