Which of the Following Could Be Considered an Unintentional Barrier

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered an unintentional barrier to voting?

• A) having fewer voting machines in precincts in poorer neighborhoods
• B) requiring voters to pass a literacy test
• C) implementing a poll tax
• D) reestablishing Jim Crow laws
• E) updating technologies for voting in precincts in wealthy neighborhoods

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Definitions:

Cultural Relativism

Assumption that all cultures are essentially equally valuable and should be judged according to their own standards; no cultural standpoint is privileged over another.

Marginalization

The process of pushing certain groups or individuals to the edge of society by not allowing them an active voice, identity, or rights.

Dominant Group

A social group that possesses the greatest power, resources, and social status within a society, exerting control and setting standards.

Marginalized Member

An individual or group that is pushed to the fringe of society and deprived of social and economic participation, often due to factors like race, gender, or economic status.