An employer with substantial federal contracts holds negative attitudes toward members of a particular group and doesn't wish to hire them.In fear of losing these contracts,the employer gives all applicants fair consideration.In Robert Merton's typology of the relationships between prejudice and discrimination,this employer would be a/an __________.

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This employer is a prejudiced nondiscriminator according to Robert Merton's typology. Despite holding negative attitudes towards a group (prejudice), the employer does not act on these biases in hiring practices due to external pressures (nondiscriminator).

An Employer with Substantial Federal Contracts Holds Negative Attitudes Toward