Conflict theory states that prejudice is a tool used by powerful people to oppress others. built into culture itself. common among immigrants. common among certain people with rigid personalities.

Conflict theory states that prejudice is a tool used by powerful people to oppress others.

Explanation:

Conflict theory was suggested by Karl Marx. According to it, society is in constant conflict because people compete for limited resources. Those who have more resources have more power in society. Also, those who have more resources develop prejudice as a means to oppress the lower classes. Prejudice helps create intergroup hostility and justify the inequality of power. It's as if people want those who belong to their group, who are similar to them, to succeed in detriment of others.

a tool used by powerful people to oppress others.

Explanation:

Prejudice, a term in psycho-sociology which describes the rigid and unfair generalization about an entire group of people, tribe or race.

It has four different types of theories and it includes:

1.  Conflict theory

2.  Scapegoat Theory

3.  Authoritarian Personality Theory

4.  Culture Theory

Conflict theory however, define prejudice as a tool used by powerful people to oppress others, and to justify privilege for themselves and their kinds. This type of prejudice is referred to as negative prejudice.