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Which one of the following strategies is not effective in dealing with prejudice? |
Minimising opportunities for learning prejudices Encouraging the tendency towards self-fulfilling prophecy among the victims of prejudice Changing discriminatory attitudes De-emphasising a narrow social identity based on the ingroup |
Encouraging the tendency towards self-fulfilling prophecy among the victims of prejudice |
The correct answer is Option (2) → Encouraging the tendency towards self-fulfilling prophecy among the victims of prejudice A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when a person's expectation about a particular outcome unknowingly influences their behavior in a way that makes that outcome more likely to happen. In the context of prejudice, if victims of prejudice are encouraged to internalize negative stereotypes, they might begin to act in ways that confirm those stereotypes, thereby reinforcing the prejudice of the perpetrators. This is a destructive cycle that is a core part of the problem, not a solution. The other strategies—minimising opportunities for learning prejudices, changing discriminatory attitudes, and de-emphasising narrow social identity based on ingroup—are all effective ways to reduce prejudice and promote more inclusive attitudes. |
