When Shelly,a white American,sees a Middle Eastern man,she worries that he may be a terrorist.She would never say this and would never take action on these thoughts,but nonetheless,they come into her mind.Despite her commitment to fair treatment,she is harboring:
A) symbolic ethnicity.
B) internal discrimination.
C) modern racism.
D) prejudice.

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Shelly's thoughts about the Middle Eastern man indicate that she holds prejudiced beliefs about him based on his race and ethnicity. Despite her claim of fair treatment, these thoughts reveal a bias that can negatively affect her interactions and decisions regarding individuals from that group.

When Shelly,a White American,sees a Middle Eastern Man,she Worries That