Steven Is a Store Owner Downtown and Is Convinced That

question 24

Multiple Choice

Steven is a store owner downtown and is convinced that Aboriginal people are thieves. Every time an Aboriginal person comes into his store he follows them around, finding any excuse he can to kick them out of the store. What is Steven practising?

• A) racism
• B) scapegoating
• C) assimilation
• D) expulsion

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