During Deliberations on a Rape Case,some of the Jurors Commented

question 76

Multiple Choice

During deliberations on a rape case,some of the jurors commented that the victim had a history of going out to various bars and had been dressed too provocatively.Looking like that,they believed,she asked to be assaulted.The jurors' comments are best explained in terms of the

• A) just-world phenomenon.
• B) social scripts.
• C) scapegoat theory.
• D) frustration-aggression principle.

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Definitions:

Shared Threat

A situation in which a group or community faces a common danger or adversary, promoting unity or collaborative action.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience, often directed toward people or groups based on their membership in a particular category.

Multicultural Ideology

A worldview in which different cultural identities and viewpoints are acknowledged and appreciated.

Celebrate Diversity

The act of recognizing, respecting, and valuing differences among individuals in terms of ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religion.