The Nature of Prejudice, written in 1954, social psychologist Gordon Allport described the responses characteristic of a prejudiced man when confronted with evidence contradicting his beliefs: MR. X: The trouble with Jews is that they only take care of their own group. MR. Y: But the record of the Community Chest campaign shows that they give more generously, in proportion to their numbers, to the general charities of the community, than do non-Jews. MR. X: That shows they are always trying to buy favor and intrude into Christian affairs. They think of nothing but money; that is why there are
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