Pete has a Ph.D. in the performing arts, but he has been working at odd jobs for years to barely survive. He has had little success as an actor and resents the fact that success has eluded him. He blames his failure on the fact that he is a heterosexual in what he believes is a homosexual-dominated business. His resentment has blossomed into a full-blown hatred of homosexuals. The development of Pete's prejudice is best explained by the ________ theory of prejudice.

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The frustration-aggression theory suggests that frustration can lead to aggression and prejudice towards another group if the individual feels that the group is responsible for their frustrations. In this case, Pete's frustration with his lack of success as an actor has led to his aggression and prejudice towards homosexuals whom he believes dominate the industry.

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