In the Aftermath of Several Days of Street Violence in Which

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the aftermath of several days of street violence in which mobs of white men attacked certain Mexican-American gang members, the city of Los Angeles

• A) attempted to heal racial divisions by inviting First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the city to meet with Mexican-American leaders.
• B) passed a law requiring that military personnel wear their uniforms when on leave.
• C) banned the sale of alcoholic beverages to Mexican Americans and to American sailors and soldiers.
• D) outlawed the wearing of zoot suits.

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Definitions:

Proposition

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something that is not based on reason or actual experience.

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of behavior to situational factors outside a person.