In Trying to Figure Out How Important Prejudice Is as a Cause

question 2

Multiple Choice

In trying to figure out how important prejudice is as a cause of discriminatory behavior,La Pierce (1934) ,traveled around the United States with a Chinese couple.Later he sent questionnaires to the establishments they had visited asking if they would serve Chinese guests.What was the response of most of the businesses?

• A) They said that they would not serve Chinese guests
• B) They said that they would serve Chinese guests
• C) They said that they would serve Chinese only if a white was present
• D) They said that they would serve Chinese only if there were no whites present

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