According to Adorno and Associates Why Are Some People Prejudiced

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to Adorno and associates why are some people prejudiced?

• A) People learn prejudice from others and adopt those prejudices largely out of the need to conform to group pressure.
• B) People are prejudiced based on their position in the social structure
• C) People who are prejudiced are mentally ill
• D) Prejudice meets certain personality needs

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