How Do People with Privilege Often Protect Their Belief That

question 29

Multiple Choice

How do people with privilege often protect their belief that they earned their good fortune in life?

• A) Refusal to watch televised news or read a newspaper
• B) Social integration, which allows them to meet people who are disadvantaged and pass negative judgments on their situation
• C) Social isolation, which prevents them from seeing people without such advantages
• D) Disengagement from politics due to cynicism

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