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Explain the major theories of prejudice and provide a discussion on how prejudice is measured.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In a(n) __________ system, governments enforce conformity, deny citizens the right to assemble for political purposes, restrict access to information, and employ secret police to create an environment of fear and suspicion.
 
  a. authoritarian
 b. monarchical
 c. totalitarian
 d. democratic

Question 3

According to __________ theory, people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change. Social movements arise as a response to people's perception that they have been deprived of their fair share.
 
  a. value-added b. resource mobilization
 c. social constructionist d. relative deprivation

Question 4

Explain the terms prejudice, stereotypes and racism.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

One example of a __________ regime was the National Socialist (Nazi) party in Germany during World War II military leaders there sought to control all aspects of national life, not just government operations.
 
  a. totalitarian
 b. democratic
 c. monarchical
 d. coalition

Question 6

In the __________ stage of a social movement, an organizational structure develops and a paid staff begins to lead the group.
 
  a. preliminary (incipiency)
 b. coalescence
 c. institutionalization (bureaucratization)
 d. intermediate
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Answer to q. 1

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays:

Explain the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Define scapegoat and provide an example

Describe psychologist Theodor Adorno's authoritarian personality theory

Discuss the concept of social distance

Encourage students to include any personal experiences with theories of prejudice in their

responses

Answer to q. 2

c

Answer to q. 3

d

Answer to q. 4

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays:

Define prejudice and provide an example

Define stereotyping and provide an example

Define racism

Explain what parents can do to teach their children to be more tolerant

Discuss what schools can do to teach students to be more tolerant

Encourage students to include any personal experiences with prejudice, stereotyping, and/or

racism in their responses

Answer to q. 5

a

Answer to q. 6

c
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