One Possible Explanation for the Failure of School Desegregation to Promote

question 52

Multiple Choice

One possible explanation for the failure of school desegregation to promote better racial relations is that it was

• A) a simplistic idea with no chance of working.
• B) carried out on too large a scale.
• C) often carried out without supportive social norms.
• D) a strategy that provided too much racial contact.

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Definitions:

Hostile Work Environment

A form of harassment in a workplace where the conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for employees.

Disparate Treatment

A form of discrimination where an individual or group is treated less favorably than others based on prohibited grounds, such as race, age, or gender.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to present evidence to support one's claim or assertion, often resting on the party who initiates legal proceedings.

Non-Discriminatory Reasons

Justifiable reasons behind a decision or action that are not based on prejudice or bias against a particular group or individual.