What Advice Should You Give to a Parent Who Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

What advice should you give to a parent who is trying to discourage prejudice in his or her child?

• A) "Simply put your child in contact with individuals from other groups and lets 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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