It Is Widely Believed That Prejudice Is the Primary Cause

question 161

Essay

It is widely believed that prejudice is the primary cause of conflict and war between groups. According to our text, is prejudice more likely to be a cause of war or a result of war? Explain your answer, illustrating your response by noting the rise and fall of attitudes toward Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century in North America.

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Definitions:

Friendships

Close and affectionate relationships between two or more people, characterized by mutual support, understanding, and shared interests.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Reward Model

A theoretical framework suggesting that individuals are motivated by the anticipation of rewarding outcomes.

Liking

The feeling of being attracted or having a positive sentiment towards something or someone.