A. the majority becomes more oppressive
B. assimilation occurs
C. the economic status of minorities becomes equal to that of the majority
D. the economic status of minorities declines
Related Mcqs:
- Psychologists researching the causes of prejudice have found that_______________?
A. it may have an evolutionary origin
B. it is caused by anger
C. it is directed at a target from a different group
D. all of the above - The term “prejudice” implies that_________________?
A. one makes a judgment before having all the facts
B. one refuses to change one,s mind even when confronted by facts
C. one takes action against minorities
D. ones judgments are BOTH preconceived and unchangeable - Discriminatory behavior prompted by the knowledge that prejudice exists on a society wide level is called______________?
A. attitudinal discrimination
B. institutional discrimination
C. cultural discrimination
D. personal discrimination - According to Gordon Allport much prejudice is based on________________?
A. economic competition among different groups
B. equality of groups
C. lack of human compassion
D. plain ignorance - Which statement is false regarding prejudice ?
A. It may be culture-conditioned or character -conditioned
B. It may reflect the norms of the community
C. Its source may be the personality of a specific person
D. it is almost never found in persons with an authoritarian personality type - Prejudice persists because it________________?
A. is learned in school
B. is emotionally satisfying
C. is based on rational though
D. causes guilt feelings and most people need a scapegoat - Prejudice and discrimination______________?
A. have never existed toward diverse religious groups
B. have been a part of the relationships among diverse religious groups
C. are tenets of some religions
D. none of the above - Resources are defined as___________________?
A. anything that is manmade
B. anything that is produced in factories
C. anything that is derived from natural including
D. everything that is needed for the production of goods and services including human energy - An ideology is______________?
A. a set of ideas values and attitudes
B. a testable theory
C. always based on religion
D. none of the above - The term “constitutional” is reserved to describe________________?
A. a government that acts arbitrarily
B. a government that operates in accordance with general rules and limitations
C. an agreement or treaty in written form
D. a government that is no subject to restraints on political power
