Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How Prejudice and Stereotypes

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how prejudice and stereotypes affect their targets?

• A) People dislike being stereotyped.
• B) People like being stereotyped as long as the stereotype is accurate.
• C) People like being stereotyped as long as the stereotype is positive.
• D) People dislike stereotyping, but like prejudice.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction they were not involved in.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning individuals cannot be effectively excluded from use and where use by one individual does not reduce availability to others.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society from consuming one more unit of a good or service, considering both private and external benefits.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost to society as a whole for producing one more unit of a good or service.