When Issues of Racism Are Discussed in the Mainstream Media

question 66

Multiple Choice

When issues of racism are discussed in the mainstream media all the following usually occurs EXCEPT:

• A) it is often working-class whites (sometimes stereotyped as "rednecks") who get tagged as the most serious racists by media commentators.
• B) white blue-collar violence against black Americans and other Americans of color receives no news attention.
• C) elite and middle-class whites are less frequently the focus of serious attention in discussions of racial discrimination.
• D) discussions of discrimination that involve elite or middle-class discriminators usually avoids making connections to broader issues of systemic racism.

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