Table 1.

Warmth and Competence Stereotypes. Some are common across countries, mostly based on SES and age. Others vary by country; persistent American stereotypes appear here (Bergsieker et al., Study 4; Cuddy et al., 2009; Durante et al., 2013, see link to individual countries; Lee & Fiske, 2006).

	Low Competence (capability, assertiveness)	High Competence (capability, assertiveness)
High Warmth (friendliness, trustworthiness)	Common: elders, disabled, children U.S.: Italians, Irish Emotions: Pity, sympathy	Common: citizens, middle-class, defaults U.S.: Americans, Canadians, Christians Emotions: Pride, admiration
Low Warmth (friendliness, trustworthiness)	Common: poor, homeless, immigrants U.S.: Latinos, Africans, Muslims Emotions: Disgust, contempt	Common: rich, professional, technical experts U.S.: Asians, Jews, British, Germans Emotions: Envy, jealousy