Rudolph Is Highly Prejudiced Against Homeless People, and Frequently Blames

question 37

Multiple Choice

Rudolph is highly prejudiced against homeless people, and frequently blames them for societal problems-even when he has no evidence to support his claims. According to Rudolph, the homeless are responsible for high crime rates, high property values, high taxes, and even high movie theater ticket prices. Given this information, it would appear that Rudolph treats the homeless as ____.

• A) salients
• B) stigmas by association
• C) scapegoats
• D) heuristics

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Definitions:

Gatekeeper

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Network Structure

The arrangement and connections among nodes or entities within a network, defining how they interact or relate to each other.

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The importance, prominence, or influence of a person, concept, or entity within a network or system.

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