A Group of Young People Are Discussing Prejudice and Discrimination,and

question 11

Multiple Choice

A group of young people are discussing prejudice and discrimination,and one young woman states that she is not prejudiced,but just feels naturally more comfortable with people "...of [her] own kind." Which theory of ethnic relations would incorporate such perceptions in its formulation?

• A) socialization theories
• B) normative theories
• C) power-conflict theories
• D) primordialist theories

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Definitions:

Bobo Doll Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Albert Bandura that demonstrated that children could learn aggressive behaviors through the observation of adult models.

Aggressive

Behavior characterized by assertiveness, hostility, and possibly harm towards others, stemming from various motivational or environmental factors.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, coined by B.F. Skinner.

Modeling

is the process of learning behavior by observing and imitating others, especially those considered as role models.