Modern Racists Often Find Ways to Rationalize Their Prejudice So

question 157

Multiple Choice

Modern racists often find ways to rationalize their prejudice so that it seems to be based on issues other than raw racism.This best illustrates

• A)group prejudice.
• B)personal prejudice.
• C)symbolic prejudice.
• D)social stereotyping.

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Definitions:

Voting Rights Act

A landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting enacted in 1965.

Discriminated

Treated differently or unfairly based on characteristics like race, gender, or religion.

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