Based on the Histories of Cassius Dio and Nicolaus of Damascus

question 69

Multiple Choice

Based on the histories of Cassius Dio and Nicolaus of Damascus, ________ was a hated word in the history of the late republic.

• A) "Carthaginian"
• B) "farm"
• C) "king"
• D) "luck"

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Definitions:

Social Identity

A social psychological process in which individuals join with others to construct a group identity to insulate themselves from stressors.

Realistic Conflict Theory

The view that as competition increases among social groups for scarce resources, so do prejudice, discrimination, and hatred.

Prejudice

Hostile or negative attitudes toward people in a distinguishable group, based solely on their membership in that group, often rooted in stereotypes and unfounded beliefs.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains intergroup conflicts, prejudice, and discrimination as resulting from actual competition between groups for desired resources.