According to Merton's Topology of Prejudice and Discrimination Which Type

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to Merton's topology of prejudice and discrimination which type of person is unprejudiced and does not discriminate?

• A) The timid bigot
• B) The all-weather liberal
• C) The all-weather bigot
• D) The fair-weather liberal

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Definitions:

Overrunning Clutch

A drive-protection mechanism that prevents a drive member from being driven; for instance, after a starter motor has started the engine, the overrunning clutch prevents the engine from driving the starter and damaging it.

Flex Plate

A metal disc that connects the engine to the torque converter in automatic transmissions, allowing power transfer.

Driven Member

A component in a mechanical system that receives motion or power from another component, rather than generating it.

Centrifugal Lock-up

A mechanism in torque converters that locks the turbine to the pump when sufficient speed is achieved, improving fuel efficiency by eliminating slip.