What Is the Purpose of Studies Done on "Whiteness

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of studies done on "whiteness"?

• A) to show that whites are prejudice
• B) to show that white privilege exists today
• C) to demonstrate that whites had a major role to play in racial inequality
• D) to show that people of color cannot stick up for themselves

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