Why Is It Important to Address Both Individual and Institutional

question 69

Essay

Why is it important to address both individual and institutional discrimination along racial and ethnic lines? Which one is easier to address? Why? What is the social and political pushback to addressing these?

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials directly traced and assigned to the cost of producing goods or services.

Direct Labor

The wages paid to employees who are directly involved in producing goods or providing services.

Overhead

Refers to ongoing business expenses not directly tied to creating a product or service.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.