Is the Psychological Theory That Argues That Members of the Dominant

question 131

Multiple Choice

is the psychological theory that argues that members of the dominant group vent their frustrations and aggressions toward minority groups instead of the real source of their frustration.

• A) Contact theory
• B) Scapegoat theory
• C) Pluralist frustration theory
• D) Functionalist theory

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