Jewell and Amie became friends while taking an evening class at the local community college. Jewell was later horrified to find out that Amie was actually a teacher at the college. Subsequently, Jewell stopped talking with Amie, thus ending their friendship. What theory of prejudice and discrimination might this be an example of?

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This is an example of in-group/out-group theory, which suggests that people tend to favor those who are in the same group as them (in-group) and discriminate against those who are in a different group (out-group). In this case, Jewell and Amie were initially in the same group (students), but when Jewell found out that Amie was a teacher (a different group), she distanced herself and ended their friendship.

Jewell and Amie Became Friends While Taking an Evening Class