What Advice Should Be Given to a Parent Who Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

What advice should be given to a parent who is trying to discourage prejudice in their child?

• A) "Simply put your child in contact with individuals from other groups and let things occur on their own."
• B) "Have your child role-play being members of another group."
• C) "Work on strengthening your child's feelings toward his or her own group."
• D) "Let things alone, as attempts to reduce prejudice almost always result in increased prejudice."

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Definitions:

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are incorrect or oversimplified generalizations about a group of people, which do not accurately reflect reality.

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