Livingston and Pierce (2009) Argued That Black Men Who Appear

Livingston and Pierce (2009) argued that Black men who appear physically nonthreatening may have an advantage in seeking high status positions over other Black men because ______.

A) they are less likely to make White men feel like they are losing relative status
B) in general, people prefer appointing baby faced individuals to high status positions
C) nonthreatening faces tend to be viewed as more competent by racial out groups
D) they do not activate stereotypes about Black men as aggressive