In the Debate Over Whether Class or Race Are More

question 66

Multiple Choice

In the debate over whether class or race are more important as the source of inequality,sociologist William Julius
Wilson argues that

• A)the disadvantaged status of minority groups is more a matter of race than class.
• B)ignoring skin color and cultural differences is the only way to solve the country's problems of racism.
• C)changes in the economic structure are more important than race in shaping the life chances of different groups.
• D)the social construction of race is a myth.

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