Gentrification Often Fails to Foster Dialogue Between New White Residents

question 27

Multiple Choice

Gentrification often fails to foster dialogue between new white residents and former black residents because:

• A) racism prevents people of different races from freely speaking with one another
• B) the black families fled to the suburbs when the whites moved into their neighborhoods
• C) a social class barrier divided the two groups
• D) white families rented most of the homes to transients who did not live in the community long enough to establish relationships

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Definitions:

Obedience

Obedience is a form of social influence where an individual acts in response to a direct order from another individual, who is usually an authority figure.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what is considered the norm or standard in a group.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by society or social groups on individuals to conform to certain behaviors or attitudes.

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of the group over individual achievements.