Define and compare prejudice and discrimination. Which one could be illegal?
What will be an ideal response?
Prejudice – beliefs and attitudes that lead us to prejudge people; Discrimination – behaviors or actions in which groups are treated differently, based on prejudice. Only discrimination could be illegal; we can't legislate people's beliefs or attitudes.
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a. people automatically desire to implement more advanced technologies when made aware of them b. more advanced technologies require fewer labor inputs c. technological regression frequently accompanies reductions in population pressure d. the amount of time people must work to make a living is unrelated to their attitudes toward technological change
Those who are part of the dominant ethnic group tend to dismiss the history behind their dominant status
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
______ is a distinct concept that refers to a person's cultural heritage.
A. Race B. Ethnicity C. White racial identity D. Minority racial identity
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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