Lay Theories of Essentialism

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Lay Theories and Intergroup Relations (2006, methodology): “However, when essentialism is defined more broadly, entitativity and natural kinds tend to be considered subcomponents of essentialism (e.g. Demoulin et al., 2006; Haslam et al. 2000).”
Determinants of Gender Essentialism in College Students (2008, background): “Demoulin et al. (2006) note that essentialism influences prejudice, perceived differences between groups, dispositional attributions, and justifying social inequalities.”