Which of the Following Factors Creates Residential Segregation in the United

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors creates residential segregation in the United States?

• A) Government policies do not effectively enforce anti-bias legislation.
• B) Policies of banks create barriers based on gender to financing home purchasing.
• C) The prejudicial policies of real estate companies allow people from minority groups to enter into "correct" neighborhoods.
• D) Public housing policies make it difficult for the poor to locate housing in inner-city neighborhoods.

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