According to the Text,what Is Racism

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to the text,what is racism?

• A) It is mostly a biological category.
• B) It is largely a thing of the past.
• C) It is primarily a form of prejudice
• D) It is primarily associated with radical countercultures looking for change.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group.

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Predictions that directly or indirectly cause themselves to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Actor-observer Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their own actions to external factors, while they attribute others' actions to internal traits or characteristics.

Positive Stereotypes

Stereotypes that attribute positive attributes to a group, which, despite being favorable, can still have negative consequences and reduce individuality.