When the Suburb of Lakewood, California, Was First Built in 1950

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Multiple Choice

When the suburb of Lakewood, California, was first built in 1950, it refused to sell houses to Jewish families, as well as African Americans and Hispanics. However, within a few years, the developers reversed this policy and started selling homes to families regardless of religious faith or ethnicity. What does this tell us about stigma?

• A) Stigma leaves permanent marks on those it affects.
• B) Stigma is only a problem in areas where money is involved.
• C) Stigmatized identities can be overcome through passing.
• D) People with stigmatized identities usually become "outsiders" who embrace their deviance.
• E) Stigmatized identities change over time.

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