The idea that prejudice and discrimination form a vicious circle means that

a. prejudice is more common than actual discrimination.
b. it is easy to prove that most stereotypes are wrong.
c. most people do not act on their prejudices.
d. prejudice and discrimination reinforce each other.


d

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