The process in which discrimination by the majority keeps the minority in an inferior status and that inferior status is then cited as "proof" that the minority does not deserve better treatment is called self-fulfilling prophecy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


F

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Contact theory suggests that __________

a. any increase in contact between groups will decrease prejudice b. more contact between groups will decrease prejudice as long as the groups have the same standing and are working closely together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome c. if we have less contact with people from other groups we will be less prejudiced against those groups and less likely to discriminate against individual members of those groups d. violence ensues when contact between people from different groups is too close

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Language is a set of symbols.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A person can reduce defensiveness and resistance in a conversation by using:

a. you-statements. b. they-statements. c. I-statements. d. we-statements.

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Explain how deviance is understood as a matter of social definition

What will be an ideal response?

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