An umpire dislikes African Americans and, with deliberate intent, often makes official calls incorrectly when black players are at bat. According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, this umpire is a/an __________.

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The umpire's actions demonstrate both prejudice (i.e. dislike of African Americans) and discrimination (i.e. making incorrect calls when black players are at bat). According to Merton's typology, a prejudiced discriminator is someone who is prejudiced and actively discriminates against the group they dislike. This accurately describes the behavior of the umpire in this scenario.

An Umpire Dislikes African Americans And, with Deliberate Intent, Often