Which of the Following Comes Closest to the Textbook's Conclusion

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comes closest to the textbook's conclusion regarding the elimination of prejudice?

• A) While it is possible to meaningfully reduce specific prejudices, the tendencies for stereotyping and ingroup favoritism appear to be innate.
• B) Prejudice could be significantly reduced via education and structural changes to society.
• C) Prejudice is not at all inevitable; it exists in some cultures but not in others, suggesting that a prejudice-free culture is wholly possible.
• D) Prejudice is more or less natural, and almost all attempts to reduce prejudices have been completely ineffective.

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