The Chapter Text Argues That the Most Serious Problems Facing

question 69

Multiple Choice

The chapter text argues that the most serious problems facing contemporary minority groups are ______.

• A) problems of prejudice and discrimination
• B) cultural problems, such as inappropriate or self-destructive values
• C) structural or institutional problems, such as the lack of jobs in the inner city
• D) the individualistic pursuit of success that has been typical of American minority groups
• E) the continuous presence of "color consciousness"

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