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hubes95 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Researchers found that when southerners joined the armed forces and were exposed to less prejudiced norms, they gradually grew less prejudiced themselves.

Both of these studied demonstrate one way to study the power of normative pressures: track prejudice and discrimination over time. The studies find that as ________ change, ________.
a. norms; people become less prejudiced
b. economic conditions change; people become less prejudiced
c. economic conditions improve; prejudice declines
d. norms; conformity pressures change attitudes

Question 2

According to the data mentioned in your text, which of the following, if any, are true about people who are widowed?

a. There are a lot more women than men who outlive their spouses.
b. When women are widowed, they are more likely to remarry than males.
c. Pensions and Social Security benefits provide potential financial independence for many people who are widowed.
d. Both A and C are true