Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Institutional

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of institutional racism?

• A) Airport security procedures that specify people who appear to be Middle Eastern should be scrutinized more closely than others
• B) A waiter refusing to serve a Black man who sits in his section
• C) Dr. Jones, a professor, claiming she doesn't even notice the color of her students' skin
• D) A landlord who will never rent to anyone who has dark skin

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles within an individual that are not within their conscious awareness, often explored in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic theories.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by disturbances in thinking, emotional regulation, or behavior.

Unconscious Conflicts

Unconscious conflicts are internal struggles stemming from the subconscious mind, often involving repressed feelings or desires that can lead to psychological tension and symptoms.

Transference

In psychoanalysis, the projection of feelings, expectations, or desires from one individual onto another, often occurring in therapeutic settings between patients and therapists.