The Concept of Human Culture Is Important for Understanding Prejudice

question 168

Multiple Choice

The concept of human culture is important for understanding prejudice and discrimi- nation because

• A) culture provides a means of transmitting shared beliefs about groups.
• B) prejudices, stereotypes, and privileges are all influenced by culture.
• C) culture reinforces the use of race and other social categories.
• D) culture does all of the above.

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Definitions:

Bystander Apathy

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Groupthink

A mental effect experienced by a collective, where the pursuit of agreement or uniformity among members leads to choices that are illogical or not functional.

Components

Fundamental parts or elements that make up a system or compound.