White Privilege Is the Idea That One Group (Whites)in Society

question 33

Multiple Choice

White privilege is the idea that one group (whites) in society enjoys certain unearned privileges and that group members are:

• A) discriminating blatantly against minority group members.
• B) actively seeking to maintain such privileges.
• C) largely unaware of the unequal benefits they possess.
• D) seeking to change the racial inequalities.

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Definitions:

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