The practice of assuming that people who fit certain descriptions are likely to be engaged in illegal activities is referred to as
A. explanative prejudice.
B. racial profiling.
C. institutionalized stereotyping.
D. the contact hypothesis.
B. racial profiling.
You might also like to view...
The degree of specialization is increasing with globalization
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which group doesn’t receive the experimental manipulation?
What will be an ideal response?
What percentage of Hispanics are estimated to rely upon home remedies?
A. 20 percent B. 35 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent
Population controls in China have:
a. worked because the government provides disincentives for families with more than one child b. worked because the government strengthened support for what the majority of the population already wanted (very small families) c. not worked because most children in China are born outside of marriage and the government cannot control this trend d. not worked because the decentralized structure of the Chinese government impedes any social change