An umpire dislikes African Americans and, with deliberate intent, often makes official calls incorrectly when black players are at bat. According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, this umpire is a (n)______________.
A) unprejudiced nondiscriminator
B) unprejudiced discriminator
C) prejudiced nondiscriminator
D) prejudiced discriminator

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This umpire has a negative attitude or prejudice towards African Americans and deliberately discriminates against them by making incorrect calls. Therefore, according to Merton's typology, the umpire is a prejudiced discriminator.

An Umpire Dislikes African Americans And, with Deliberate Intent, Often