How do strongly prejudiced people end up that way?

a. Some people seem to naturally have negative feelings about others who are not like them

b. Children are rarely prejudiced until they enter school and are influenced into prejudice by their peers.
c. Socialization leading to prejudiced attitudes occurs in the family, as well as through the media and peers.
d. Deviant individuals are more likely to be prejudiced than conforming individuals.


c

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