Corey Was Adamant in His Feeling That Most People in American

question 46

Multiple Choice

Corey was adamant in his feeling that most people in American society no longer have severely racist attitudes toward people of other races.Joan suggested he look at the comments in online news feeds about a recent drug bust involving people of color.He was surprised by the intensity of the racist comments he found.Joan's suggestion was an example of:

• A)how people gravitate toward crime stories involving drugs and people of color
• B)how gender norms prevented Corey from investigating the details associated with the news stories prior to Joan's help
• C)how effectively the idea that racism is dead can be challenged by looking at the online and virtual ways that people portray their prejudices
• D)how challenging someone's ideas about the prejudices that exist in our society is only symbolic

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