Many years ago Charlie Chaplin built a great career by portraying in the movies a grossly “underprivileged” man who met adversity with dignity, nonchalance, and subtle humor. He appealed to the common streak of sympathy and friendly amusement that appears to be a fundamental part of human nature. Here is a study of attituda toward the underdog that seeks to test and analyze this aspect of human response in a modem and sophisticated context. Howard Schuman is a Research Associate in the Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. John Harding is Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Relationship at Cornell University. They are now preparing a comprehensive report on studies of the measurement of prejudice.