An Action or Behavior That Results in the Unequal Treatment

question 34

Multiple Choice

An action or behavior that results in the unequal treatment of an individual because of his membership in a racial or ethnic group is called:

• A) prejudice.
• B) discrimination.
• C) pluralism.
• D) passing.
• E) racial assimilation.

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Definitions:

Durable Power Of Attorney

A document that authorizes an agent to act on another’s behalf, with the power either surviving incapacity or becoming effective upon incapacity.

Zoning Changes

Modifications or amendments to municipal regulations that dictate how land and buildings within specific zones can be used.

Agency Relationship

A legal arrangement in which one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in business transactions or other matters.

Bankruptcy

The legal process by which the assets of a debtor are sold to pay off creditors so that the debtor can make a fresh start financially.