Respectability Politics Is the Idea That If People from Marginalized

question 131

Multiple Choice

Respectability politics is the idea that if people from marginalized groups act as much as possible like their oppressor, they will be better treated and more easily accepted. The problem Ryan identifies with respectability politics is that ____________ .

• A) it is always impossible for people in marginalized groups to conform to dominant cultural norms
• B) everyone is the marginalized group is hindered from acceptance as long as a few members of the group refuse to behave respectably
• C) the goal of respectability politics is to gain respect for people who defy social norms and therefore don't deserve respect
• D) respectability politics reinforce the notion that the culture of the dominant group is superior, preferable, and universal

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