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Gordon Allport Wrote That Religion Both "Makes and Unmakes Prejudice

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Gordon Allport wrote that religion both "makes and unmakes prejudice." What did he mean by that?


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Arbitrariness

The lack of necessary or logical connection between a word or symbol and its meaning, illustrating how cultural conventions shape language.

Regularity

The condition of conforming to a pattern, rule, or standard, typically resulting in predictability or uniformity within a specific context.

Linguistic Competence

Linguistic competence is the ability of an individual to understand and use the rules of a language, including its grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Linguistic Performance

The behavior or responses actually produced by a cognitive processor engaged in a particular cognitive activity involving language. Contrast with linguistic competence.

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