In Evaluating the Economic and Social Disadvantages of African Americans,William

question 63

Multiple Choice

In evaluating the economic and social disadvantages of African Americans,William Julius Wilson has argued that:

• A) racism keeps all racial minorities poor.
• B) racism is currently the major cause of economic disadvantage among racial minorities.
• C) racism is irrelevant to the economic status of African Americans.
• D) the status of African Americans currently has less to do with racism than it does with the simple inheritance of social class.

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