Robert Merton’s model shows that discrimination doesn’t always come from personal hatred - it can happen even without prejudice, for example due to social pressure, fear, or unconscious habits.

In your view, can people or institutions unknowingly discriminate even when they don’t have bad intentions?

Can someone’s actions cause harm - even if their attitudes are tolerant?

Robert Merton’s model shows that discrimination doesn’t always come from personal hatred - it can happen even without prejudice, for example due to social pressure, fear, or unconscious habits.

In your view, can people or institutions unknowingly discriminate even when they don’t have bad intentions?Can someone’s actions cause harm - even if their attitudes are tolerant?