Lana is offended when her friend Vivian tries to point out she has said or done something racist, and insists that she is egalitarian and nonprejudiced. When Vivian suggests having lunch at a restaurant operated by a Black family, Lana says she does not care for that kind of food. Lana may be expressing

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Lana is exhibiting aversive racism by being offended when her friend Vivian tries to discuss her racist behavior and by making a negative comment about a restaurant owned by a Black family. Aversive racism is characterized by an individual's sincere belief in equality and non-prejudice, but their behavior and attitudes that perpetuate indirect forms of discrimination.

Lana Is Offended When Her Friend Vivian Tries to Point