Based on sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, may have no personal prejudice but still engage in discriminatory behavior because of peer group pressure or economic, political, or social interests.

The correct answer is Fair-weather liberal

Robert Merton (1910-2003) was an American sociologist, considered the pioneer in the sociology of science exploring the way scientists behave and what motivates, rewards and intimidates them. He was an important theorist of bureaucracy and mass communication.

The sociologist developed several theories, including the “General Theory of Anomy”, which was transformed into his classic work “Theory and Social Structure”. The concept of anomie was established by Émile Durkheim in his works: From the Division of Social Work and Su/cide, when he used the term to show that something in society does not work harmoniously. For Robert Merton, anomie is a state of lack of goals and loss of identity. The anomie theory falls within the so-called functionalist theories, which considers society as an organic whole.

When studying the consequences of bureaucracy - as a form of human association, based on rationality (in the adequacy of means at the end), seeking the maxim, he noticed the presence of undesirable consequences which he called bureaucracy dysfunctions, which lead to inefficiency and imperfections. Among his works are: “Sociology: Theory and Structure”, “The Sociology of Science” and “On Social Structure and Science”.

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