Based on the information about prejudice in your textbook, what is the most likely outcome of extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in the long run?

a. It will cause a backlash and lead to more anti-gay prejudice.
b. It will decrease explicit prejudice, but increase implicit prejudice.
c. It will decrease anti-gay prejudice.
d. Nothing, because prejudice is not affected by legal status.


Answer: c

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