A restaurant owner in the 1950s does not feel negatively toward African Americans but refuses to serve them in his restaurant because he fears that doing so would offend customers. According to Robert Merton's typology, the restaurant owner is a(n) _____.

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The restaurant owner's behavior fits the definition of an unprejudiced discriminator, as he does not have negative feelings towards African Americans but is still discriminating against them due to fear of offending customers.

A Restaurant Owner in the 1950s Does Not Feel Negatively