Conflict Theory States That Prejudice Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Conflict theory states that prejudice is:

• A) used by powerful people to justify oppressing others.
• B) built in to culture itself.
• C) common among immigrants.
• D) common among certain people with rigid personalities.

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Definitions:

European Americans

People living in the United States who are of European descent or ancestry.

African Americans

A racial or ethnic group in the United States characterized by an ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Social Inequality

Unequal chances and benefits are present for diverse social positions or statuses in a group or society.

Local Marriage Markets

Describes the social and economic factors that influence the dynamics of finding a marriage partner within a specific geographic area.