Luis is a Mexican American man who says terrible things about African Americans when he is with his Mexican American friends.When they encounter a group of African Americans on the street,Luis smiles,says "Hello," and passes by.Robert Merton would describe Luis as a(n):
A) active bigot.
B) timid bigot.
C) fair-weather liberal.
D) all-weather liberal.

Question

Luis is a Mexican American man who says terrible things about African Americans when he is with his Mexican American friends.When they encounter a group of African Americans on the street,Luis smiles,says "Hello," and passes by.Robert Merton would describe Luis as a(n): 
A) active bigot. 
B) timid bigot. 
C) fair-weather liberal. 
D) all-weather liberal.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Luis's behavior suggests that he holds bigoted beliefs but is too timid to act on them when confronted with the group he disparages. Therefore, he can be described as a timid bigot.

Luis Is a Mexican American Man Who Says Terrible Things