Which of the following scenarios exemplifies stereotypes?
A) Eric, a white, makes a generalization that Asians have strong academic backgrounds.
B) Jamal, an African American, marries his white girlfriend.
C) Mia, a Puerto Rican, prefers to live among other Puerto Ricans in the United States.
D) Nina, an Asian American, adopts the values and beliefs of the U.S. culture.
E) Fred, a white, believes that his race is superior to all other races.
Question 2
Izzy, a white teenager, thinks that her friend, Lisa, has a low level of intelligence because Lisa belongs to a certain racial group. In this case, Izzy's belief illustrates _____.
A) pluralism
B) acculturation
C) assimilation
D) apartheid
E) prejudice
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One of the cultural privileges of being white in the United States is less suspicion of wrongdoing.
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