According to your textbook, Black families who live in predominantly White neigh- borhoods and want to sell their homes should put belongings that indicate their race (such as family photos) in "The Box." Which theory of prejudice is characterized by this recommendation?

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The recommendation to hide belongings that indicate race to avoid triggering biases in potential buyers aligns with aversive prejudice. Aversive prejudice refers to subtle, often unconscious, discriminatory attitudes towards a racial or ethnic group while outwardly maintaining a non-prejudiced view. This type of prejudice is not overtly hostile but can influence behaviors in indirect ways, such as through the avoidance of certain groups or through decisions that negatively impact those groups without overt malice.

According to Your Textbook, Black Families Who Live in Predominantly