Theories Which Suggest That Prejudice and Discrimination Arise from Personality

question 13

Multiple Choice

Theories which suggest that prejudice and discrimination arise from personality traits are criticized by sociologists because:

• A)they do not take into account the social conditions that create the prejudice and discrimination.
• B)they are not scientific.
• C)they have not been rigorously tested.
• D)they do not take into account genetic disparities between people.

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Definitions:

Contrast Medium

A substance used in medical imaging examinations to improve the visibility of internal body structures in the resulting images.

Common Bile Duct

Duct that carries bile to the duodenum. It is formed from the merger of the cystic and hepatic ducts.

Cholangiography

A test that evaluates the function of the bile ducts by injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct (during gallbladder surgery) or through a T-tube (after gallbladder surgery or during radiologic testing) and taking an X-ray.

Bile Ducts

Channels that carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum for digestion.