According to the Social Learning Theory of Prejudice, People Become

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the social learning theory of prejudice, people become prejudiced because

• A) They grow up in prejudiced environments where they learn prejudice from people around them.
• B) When surrounded by prejudice it becomes an unquestioned truth.
• C) In a prejudiced family one is often encouraged and rewarded for being prejudiced.
• D) All of the above.

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