When the General Social Survey Asked Whites in the Early

question 18

Multiple Choice

When the General Social Survey asked whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a black person,the majority expressed either some opposition or strong opposition.In the two decades since,there has been a steep drop in such attitudes.This change may be due to

• A) growing acceptance of diversity among both younger and older generations.
• B) changing laws regarding intermarriage.
• C) the power of majority groups to shape national opinion.
• D) older generations being replaced by cohorts born and raised more recently.

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