What term did sociologist Robert Merton use to refer to the professor who fails all people in his class who are of Aboriginal descent and then explains this pattern by saying that all Aboriginals are simply not prepared to attend university because of their substandard secondary education?
A)unprejudiced discriminator
B)prejudiced discriminator
C)prejudiced nondiscriminatory
D)unprejudiced nondiscriminator

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Robert Merton used the term "prejudiced discriminator" to refer to the professor in this scenario because they are not only practicing discrimination but also have prejudiced beliefs about all Aboriginal people.

What Term Did Sociologist Robert Merton Use to Refer to the Professor