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Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow.
When Malcolm started working at the local print shop,he got along with everyone.He was a supervisor but always tried to stay friends with the people who worked for him.Soon after joining the shop,a new supervisor,Ginny,was hired to manage the shipping department.One day Malcolm heard Ginny use a racial slur.Then Malcolm started noticing other things about her behavior.He noticed that Ginny would eat only with people of her own race and gender,for that matter.He heard her make another racist remark.He ignored her as best he could,sharing his concerns with coworkers and questioning whether a racist should be managing other people.Malcolm discussed Ginny's behavior with his supervisor but she did not see enough evidence of racism to do anything about it.

-What type of group is depicted in the vignette?

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Definitions:

Defense of Marriage Act

The Defense of Marriage Act was a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.

Same-Sex Couples

Romantic or marital partnerships between two people of the same gender.

Civil Union Law

Legislation that provides legal recognition to relationships of couples, often same-sex, granting them similar rights and benefits to those of marriage.

Civil Rights Amendments

Refers to the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship rights, and prohibited voting discrimination based on race, respectively.