Which of the Following Suggests That One Reason for Prejudice

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following suggests that one reason for prejudice is that it makes people feel better about themselves

• A) Following the Civil War, the price of cotton was negatively correlated with lynchings.
• B) Adolescent bullies tend to have high self-esteem.
• C) Anti-Semitism rises during economic downturns.
• D) Communists were blamed for Germany's poor economy following WWI.

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Definitions:

The Beats

A group of American writers and artists in the 1950s who explored and influenced American culture and politics with their unconventional literary style and countercultural beliefs.

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The preoccupation with and an inclination towards the buying of consumer goods.

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