1
Q
Rational Choice Theory of Racism
A
People choose to have racist attitudes when it will benefit them
2
Q
Psychological Explanations for Racism
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- Natural human tendency?
- Psychological disorder?
- Choice we make?
- Product of our environment and socialization?
3
Q
Individual problem
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According to readings, psychological models of racism frame racism as something that is and individual problem
4
Q
Sociobiologists explaining racism
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Prejudice and discrimination stem from our supposedly biologically grounded tendency to be nepotistic
5
Q
The Power-Conflict approach
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Racism is not just a free-floating idea that exists independent of social context
It has serious consequences
