You Are in a Teacher's Meeting When the Principal Expresses

Multiple Choice

You are in a teacher's meeting when the principal expresses her frustration over so many African American male students being suspended. One of the teachers states, "I know it's a problem, but we have had fewer suspensions this year than we had at this time last year." What type of prejudice rationalization is this?

A) Denial rationalization
B) Victim blaming rationalization
C) Avoidance rationalization
D) Personal denial rationalizations