How Do the Current Demographics of California Challenge the Way

question 45

Multiple Choice

How do the current demographics of California challenge the way the term "minority" has been used in the past?

• A) Hispanics are a numerical minority but are very socially powerful.
• B) There are far fewer African Americans in California than in the rest of the country.
• C) Whites are now less than half of the population of California.
• D) California is more tolerant of its ethnic diversity than the rest of the country is.

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