Question

Brandon does not believe he is prejudiced. However, he got very nervous when told he was randomly assigned to room with a man from Costa Rica for his first year in college. He plans to spend as little time as possible in his room because of this reason. Brandon is probably experiencing which of the following?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is aversive racism.

Explanation:

In contrast to plain racism, which involves mistreatment of the out-group, aversive racism refers to the avoidance of interaction with other racial groups.

It's interesting to note that, under aversive racism, people tend to deny having any racial bias. However, they have been shown to change their behaviour in the presence of a member of the out-group. This aversion might be conscious or ounconscious.