Incongruent Stereotype Defense (ISD) refers to the continued advantageous or disadvantageous treatment of another (or others), despite being based on stereotypes shown to be incongruent upon being confronted with the nonconforming activities and/or traits of the initial person (or people) being stereotyped.

This important new concept that I here and now integrate into social psychology helps us to understand in part, among other things, how in 2024 (Gregorian calendar) a convicted felon became the president-elect of the United States of America.

─ Tarik Karenga (First published on x.com November 17, 2024).