Xander Has Noticed That the Community He Grew Up in Has

question 66

Multiple Choice

Xander has noticed that the community he grew up in has long been experiencing job loss and suppressed wages. He blames this on the refugees that have settled in his community, who he believes are competing with already established groups for jobs. The theory that would best explain his prejudice against the refugees would locate the origin of the prejudice in ________.

• A) frustration-aggression
• B) stereotyping
• C) interpersonal conflict
• D) genetic predisposition

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Definitions:

Chinese Descent

Individuals or populations that originate from China, sharing cultural, linguistic, or ancestral ties to the country.

Social Darwinism

A theory applying natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology, economics, and politics, often used to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism.

Equitable Distribution

The fair and impartial division of resources or assets among people.

Chinese Exclusion Act

A U.S. federal law signed in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers.