According to Peggy McIntosh (1988),which of the Following Statements About

question 84

Multiple Choice

According to Peggy McIntosh (1988) ,which of the following statements about "being white" is most accurate?

• A) If you are white, it is difficult to find cosmetics that suit your ethnicity at local drugstores.
• B) If you are white, it's almost guaranteed that you will teach your children about systematic racism for their own protection.
• C) If you are white, you don't have to think much about your racial identity.
• D) If you are white, you are often pointed to as an example of what "most white people" do.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The psychological process that arouses and directs goal-oriented behavior.

Perceived Inequity

A feeling or perception that one's inputs or contributions are not being rewarded or recognized fairly relative to others.

Theory X

Theory X is a management concept that assumes employees are inherently lazy and will avoid work if possible, suggesting the need for strict oversight and control.

Resistant to Change

The tendency to oppose or struggle against modifications to the status quo or established ways of doing things.