Prejudices Can Form Because of People's Tendency to Divide Our

question 195

Multiple Choice

Prejudices can form because of people's tendency to divide our social world into "us" and "them." What is this known as?

• A)social learning
• B)social conflict
• C)social categorization
• D)social victimization

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Definitions:

Organismic Model

A perspective that views societies or systems as living organisms with interdependent parts.

Social

Relating to society or its organization, emphasizing the interaction and relationships between individuals and communities.

Cultural Rules

Norms and guidelines that dictate acceptable behavior within a society or community, often passed down through generations.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective asserting that people give meaning to objects, events, and behaviors, and that these meanings are created and maintained through symbolic interaction and communication.