Table 2 Total-item correlation, Cronbach’s alpha if item deleted and rotated component matrix of the subtle and blatant prejudice towards Bolivian immigrants

SP3: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in the way they teach their children to follow rules

0.45

0.65

0.78

.05

SP2: Bolivian immigrants differ a lot from Argentinians in their beliefs and religious practices

0.46

0.65

0.65

.07

SP5: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in their ways of talking and communicating with others

0.49

0.64

0.65

.09

SP4: Bolivian immigrants are very different from Argentinians in their sexual practices

0.49

0.64

0.62

0.13

SP1: Bolivian immigrants that live in our country and teach their children values and customs different from the ones needed to be successful in this society

0.44

0.66

0.58

0.29

Blatant prejudice (α = 0.70)

BP4: Most of the Bolivian immigrants that received some kind of social or economical help do not need it and could live without it if they wanted to

0.43

0.67

.06

0.76

BP5: I would not care if a Bolivian immigrant in a similar economic situation like mine get married with someone of my family

0.42

0.67

 − .01

0.70

BP3: Bolivian immigrants are as honest and reliable as Argentinians

0.57

0.60

0.21

0.66

BP1: Argentinians and Bolivians cannot feel comfortable between each other, even if they are friends

0.43

0.66

0.24

0.61

BP2: Bolivian immigrants occupied the jobs that should be for Argentinians

0.44

0.66

0.30

0.59