In the Debate as to Whether Class or Race Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the debate as to whether class or race is more important as the source of inequality, sociologist William Julius Wilson argues that

• A) the disadvantaged status of minority groups is more a matter of race than class.
• B) ignoring skin color and cultural differences is the only way to solve the country's problems of racism.
• C) being seriously disadvantaged is more a matter of class than of race per se, although race still matters.
• D) the social construction of race is a myth.

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