Consider the following examples of prejudice: anti-Chinese prejudice in the United States after the transcontinental railroad was completed,anti-Mexican prejudice in the United States when agricultural jobs are scarce,anti-Native prejudice in New Brunswick after a dispute over lobster fishing rights,and anti-immigrant prejudice during times of high unemployment.These examples best illustrate the _______ theory of prejudice.

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The examples given in the question all involve prejudice arising from competition over resources or perceived threats to one's own group. This fits into the framework of the realistic conflict theory, which suggests that prejudice emerges when groups compete for limited resources or power. The other options listed (scarcity, authoritarian, cultural, and contact) may play a role in prejudice formation, but are not as directly related to the examples given in the question.

Consider the Following Examples of Prejudice: Anti-Chinese Prejudice in the United