T. W. Adorno and his colleagues claimed that prejudice is strong in people who feel a lot of hostility, rigidly conform to conventional norms, and see the world in stark contrasts such as "us" versus "them." This statement describes which of the following theories of prejudice?
A. authoritarian personality theory
B. scapegoat theory
C. cultural theory
D. multicultural theory
Answer: A
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a. a large service sector that employs most people b. a scarcity of goods c. atomization of nations d. hunting and gathering
In every type of family, blacks and Hispanics have much lower incomes than whites
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Steve has recently married a woman with children from a previous marriage. The oldest child, Benjamin, is showing signs of resentment and hostility towards Steve. Benjamin is probably:
a. grieving the loss of friends. b. fighting unrealistic expectations the new family has placed on him. c. not used to the attention of a parent. d. feeling disloyalty to his biological father.
Discuss two indicators of the commercialization of education.
What will be an ideal response?