The Results of Studies on Reverse Discrimination Conducted by Dutton

question 89

Multiple Choice

The results of studies on reverse discrimination conducted by Dutton and associates suggest that:

• A) everyone is likely to exhibit reverse discrimination at one time or the other
• B) reverse discrimination is one way of reducing prejudice
• C) reverse discrimination may be restricted to relatively unimportant behaviours and may discourage real and long-lasting tolerance
• D) reverse discrimination affects only very major decisions and as such may not benefit minority groups
• E) reverse discrimination is a phenomenon that is most common only among the less educated parts of the population

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