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Peer prejudice and discrimination : evolutionary, cultural, and developmental dynamics

Published 1 January 1996
Harold D. Fishbein
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Abstract

The development of prejudice and discrimination has its roots in our genetic/evolutionary heritage. Although the specific targets of prejudice are primarily determined by the culture and history of the society in which people reside, the particular socialization experiences children and adolescents have can alter these influences

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Social Sciences