When Contemporary Public Policy Attempts to Address the Social Problems

question 9

Multiple Choice

When contemporary public policy attempts to address the social problems faced by Native Americans,in what way is it engaging in the process of homogenization?

• A)attempting to give all people vaccinations against diseases whether they want them or not
• B)lumping together all indigenous people-with different histories and needs-under a single rubric
• C)splitting indigenous people into the simplistic categories of "healthy" and "unhealthy"
• D)ignoring the validity of indigenous medicine

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