Chuck Is a Middle-Aged White Man Who Is Extremely Liberal

question 44

Multiple Choice

Chuck is a middle-aged white man who is extremely liberal politically, and firm in his belief that all ethnic and racial groups should be given equal opportunities to succeed. Even so, Chuck never had friends who were minorities when he was growing up, and he sometimes feels uncomfortable interacting with minorities. Chuck is most likely ____.

• A) an aversive racist
• B) high in social dominance orientation
• C) experiencing the discontinuity effect
• D) maintaining stereotypes about minority groups, but is not prejudiced

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Definitions:

Fatal Hereditary Disease

A genetic disorder that is passed down from parents to offspring and leads to death.

Huntington Disorder

A genetic disorder causing the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to physical and cognitive decline.

Delayed Onset

The commencement of symptoms or effects following an expected timeframe, often used in medical contexts to describe a delayed reaction to treatment or injury.

Middle Adulthood

A stage of life, typically considered to occur from around age 40 to 65, marked by stability, growth in professional and personal life, and often by changes in physical and cognitive abilities.