Which Statement Best Describes the Outcome of Research into Prejudice

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the outcome of research into prejudice and discrimination?

• A) Prejudice is both a behaviour and an attitude.
• B) Racism may or may not be a form of prejudice.
• C) One cannot be said to said to be prejudice if the stereotypes one employs are positive rather than negative.
• D) When we discuss the cognitive components of a prejudice,we are talking about what we think.

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Definitions:

Gottfredson's Theory

A theory developed by Linda Gottfredson that outlines how individuals develop their career aspirations and make career choices, heavily influenced by their perception of social acceptability and their cognitive ability.

Stages

Series of steps that individuals typically go through in constructing a career, though not everyone progresses through these stages in the same manner or at fixed ages.

Economic Reward

The financial or material benefit received as a result of one's work, investments, or participation in an economic activity.

Career Compromise

The process of adjusting one's career choices or aspirations due to practical constraints or changing circumstances.