In the Military, Members of Minority Groups

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the military, members of minority groups

• A) receive less pay than their White counterparts of similar rank.
• B) are generally excluded from higher-status positions likely to bring advancement and higher earnings.
• C) are equally likely to have graduated from military academies as Whites.
• D) are more likely to serve in the Army than Marines.

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Definitions:

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