Roger Lancaster Points Out That in Nicaragua, the System of Color

question 37

Multiple Choice

Roger Lancaster points out that in Nicaragua, the system of color terms

• A) Presupposes white superiority and black inferiority.
• B) Is not repressive.
• C) Takes account of the lower levels of racism in Nicaragua.
• D) Is being replaced by a classification system that ignores color differences.

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Definitions:

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Electrical Impulse

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