Structural Racism Played a Role in the Aftermath of Hurricane

question 30

Multiple Choice

Structural racism played a role in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina insofar as:

• A)the media focused most of their attention on the plight of blacks.
• B)the Asian population in New Orleans was not seen as worthy of sympathy.
• C)the construction jobs mostly went to Latinos because they are seen as more hard-working.
• D)African-Americans had a harder time getting out of the city because fewer had access to private vehicles.

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