Chuck is a middle-aged white man who is extremely liberal politically, and firm in his belief that all ethnic and racial groups should be given equal opportunities to succeed. Even so, Chuck never had friends who were minorities when he was growing up, and he sometimes feels uncomfortable interacting with minorities. Chuck is most likely ____.
A) an aversive racist
B) high in social dominance orientation
C) experiencing the discontinuity effect
D) maintaining stereotypes about minority groups, but is not prejudiced

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Chuck's belief in equal opportunities for all ethnic and racial groups suggests that he is not explicitly prejudiced against minorities. However, his discomfort in interacting with minorities suggests that he may be an aversive racist, which is a form of subtle bias in which people hold egalitarian values but also hold negative attitudes towards minorities and exhibit discomfort or avoidance when interacting with them.

Chuck Is a Middle-Aged White Man Who Is Extremely Liberal