Gordon Allport Wrote That "Defeated Intellectually, Prejudice Lingers Emotionally

question 124

Multiple Choice

Gordon Allport wrote that "defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally." What did he mean by that statement?

• A) Deep-seated negative feelings may persist, even when a person knows consciously that a prejudice is wrong.
• B) Emotions and thoughts contribute equally to prejudice.
• C) Without stereotypes, emotions wouldn't exist.
• D) Negative feelings are only held by the intellectually superior people within a culture.

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