In a study researchers sent 5,000 fictitious résumés,identical except for the names,to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston.Applicants with black-sounding names were 50 percent less likely to be called for an interview than those with white-sounding names.This unfair treatment is called
A) prejudice.
B) discrimination.
C) realistic conflict theory.
D) social identity theory.

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Discrimination is the act of treating someone unfairly based on their race, gender, or other characteristics. In this scenario, the study found that applicants with black-sounding names were discriminated against, as they were less likely to be called for an interview compared to those with white-sounding names. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion or judgment about a particular group of people, which may lead to discrimination. Realistic conflict theory and social identity theory are explanations for intergroup conflict and do not directly relate to the situation described in the question.

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