While Events in 2020 Surrounding Race and How Racism Is

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Multiple Choice

While events in 2020 surrounding race and how racism is expressed in our society are dramatic, controversial, and even contested, one example of how a symbolic interactionist might understand how race influences relationships and interactions among people can be seen in

• A) the acquittal of impeachment charges for then President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
• B) the US statistics about race and health related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
• C) the protests (and counter-protests) to remove statues of famous Confederate leaders in cities and on campuses around the country that were perceived as symbols of racial hatred and/or support for white supremacy.
• D) the televised debates for the 2020 US presidential election.

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