In Regard to Contemporary Discriminatory Practices, Most Whites Seem to Fall

question 69

Multiple Choice

In regard to contemporary discriminatory practices, most whites seem to fall into one of three categories. These categories include all the following EXCEPT:

• A) whites who regularly engage in overtly discriminatory and other racist behavior.
• B) whites who speak out against white racism, even to the point of risking injury, friendships, or jobs.
• C) whites who discriminate in overt or subtle ways, who may not be consciously aware of some discrimination.
• D) whites who are consistently bystanders, engaging in less direct discrimination but knowingly providing social support for those who discriminate.

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Definitions:

Self-Regulate

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Conscious Processes

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Stereotypes

Oversimplified and widely held fixed images or ideas of particular types of people or things, often based on limited information.

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