Describe the four theories of prejudice

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Answer the following questions:

1. Be able to list, appropriate and use the spectrum of intergroup relations (that’s the genocide and segregation and such).

2. Be able to define and describe white privilege.

3. Be able to describe the four theories of prejudice.

4. Be able to explain color blind racism

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