MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 265: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 265

2. Suppose that in a pre-modernist society, a lower-class woman tries to join a conversation among a group of upper-class men. As a result, the men ridicule the woman. This scenario most accurately portrays:

  • A. prejudice against the in-group.
  • B. prejudice against the out-group.
  • C. discrimination against the in-group.
  • D. discrimination against the out-group.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Discrimination is the mistreatment of others based on their perceived differences in characteristics and social position. The men view the woman as an out-group member because they do not identify themselves as being in the same group as her based on their status and gender (choice D is correct and choice C is wrong). Prejudice leads to discrimination. It is the positive or negative attitude that people have about another group of people based on their perceptions of them. The scenario does not closely relate to the concept of prejudice because the men have already committed the action of discrimination against the woman by mocking her (choice A and choice B are wrong).

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