When Sean Tells His Parents That He Is Bringing a Girlfriend

When Sean tells his parents that he is bringing a girlfriend home from college,they are initially excited.Later,Sean mentions that his girlfriend is of a different religion than his family.Sean's dad says,"I already know that I am going to dislike that woman and her religious ways." Sean's dad's statement illustrates

A) ethnicity.
B) marginalization.
C) socioeconomic status.
D) prejudice.