Which of the Following Statements About the Politics of Race

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the politics of race in South Africa and Brazil is accurate?

• A)South Africa has a majority of nonwhite inhabitants whereas Brazil has a minority.
• B)Racial categories were identified and enforced under apartheid in South Africa whereas the significance of racial inequality has consistently been denied in Brazil.
• C)Both countries have had nonwhite presidents.
• D)South Africa has never experienced race-based social movements similar to the movements in Brazil.

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