How sociologists measure calculate prejudice?

How sociologists measure calculate prejudice?

Answer #1

Sociologists use the concept of social distance, that is, the extent to which people are willing to interact and establish relationship with members of racial and ethnic groups other than their own.

There are actual scale, using such variable as minimal contact or marriage. Some groups, interestingly, have less social distance than others.

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