Which theory of prejudice claims that minorities are often blamed for the troubles of others because they are “safe targets”?A.authoritarian personality theoryB.culture theoryC.scapegoat theoryD.conflict theory

According to __________ theory, some prejudice is found in everyone within a society’s population.A.scapegoatB.authoritarian personalityC.cultureD.conflict

Realistic conflict theory originally assumed that prejudice was primarily caused by an actual threat to one's personal welfare, but research indicates that it is more strongly triggered by ________________. Question 21Answera.a perceived threat to one's in-groupcross outb.stereotype threatcross outc.social identitycross outd.attributional distortions

Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources? Realistic conflict theory Social identity theory Contact hypothesis Attribution theory

Which of the following examples best expresses the exact meaning of the concept of prejudice?A.During the 1950s, African American bus riders in the South were forced to ride in the back of the bus.B.The officials of a company block the advancement of their minority workers into supervisory positions.C.An African American woman claims that all white people are hostile to all minorities.D.Banks charge minorities higher rates of interest on home mortgage loans than that given to white home buyers.

What explains the circumstances in which prejudiced people might act on their prejudices?Prejudice attraction theorySocial identity theoryJustification-suppression modelNegative attraction theory