Malcolm X Argued That It Doesn't Matter to a Racist

question 16

Multiple Choice

Malcolm X argued that it doesn't matter to a racist whether an African American is a professor or a panhandler,because:

• A)racism is no longer a powerful force in the United States
• B)racial identities are flexible to everyone
• C)racial identities are compulsory where racism is common
• D)race is only at the forefront of a racist's self-identity
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

The theory that people are motivated to explain their own and other people’s behavior by attributing causes of that behavior to a situation or a disposition.

Dispositional

Pertaining to one's inherent qualities of mind and character, influencing behavior and reactions.

Situational

Relating to or dependent upon a particular set of circumstances or context.

Altruistically

Acting with an unselfish concern for the welfare of others.