On Which of the Following Points Do All Theories That

question 30

Multiple Choice

On which of the following points do all theories that fall under "new racism" agree?

• A) Prejudice and discrimination continue in social life today.
• B) The civil rights era brought many changes to life in the United States, but only in legal arenas.
• C) The election of Barack Obama was the single most important factor in changing many Americans' minds about the role of race and racism in their own lives.
• D) Racism in America is as it always was; despite some progress, the heart of the problem remains.

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Jeremiah Wright

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