People Who Are Doing Well in Objective Terms May Explain

question 116

Multiple Choice

People who are doing well in objective terms may explain that they are prejudiced because their group is being victimized by groups that are less well-off. Which theory can best explain this phenomenon?

• A) social identity
• B) relative deprivation
• C) realistic conflict
• D) intergroup threat

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