The demonstration by Jane Elliot with blue-eyed and brown-eyed children suggests that an effective way to generate conditions of prejudice is to
A) require persons to compete for scarce resources.
B) intermingle two diverse groups with each other.
C) produce inequalities in power, prestige, or privileges.
D) demand that members of two groups cooperate to achieve a common goal.

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The demonstration by Jane Elliot shows that creating inequalities in power, prestige, or privileges between two groups can generate conditions of prejudice. This was demonstrated by assigning positive attributes to the blue-eyed group and negative attributes to the brown-eyed group, resulting in the brown-eyed children feeling inferior and experiencing discrimination. This highlights the role of power dynamics and social hierarchies in fueling prejudice and discrimination.

The Demonstration by Jane Elliot with Blue-Eyed and Brown-Eyed Children