When Explicit Legal Restrictions on Discrimination of Subordinate Groups Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

When explicit legal restrictions on discrimination of subordinate groups have been repealed,why do inequalities remain?

• A)Subordinate groups are slower than dominant groups to assert legal rights.
• B)Dominant groups enact new legislative barriers to equality.
• C)Dominant groups can still assert their power through a variety of informal means.
• D)Subordinate groups have no effective means through which to assert their power.

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Definitions:

Cotyledons

Embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants, one or more of which are the first to appear from a germinating seed.

Endosperm

Nutritive tissue within seeds of flowering plants, providing sustenance to the developing embryo during germination.

Seedling's Growth

The developmental phase in plants from germination through to the establishment of the plant, characterized by rapid growth and the formation of true leaves.

Female Gametophyte

The haploid phase in plants that produces female gametes or eggs, part of the alternation of generations in the plant life cycle.