There Is a Wide-Spread Perception That Gains by Minorities Have

question 27

Multiple Choice

There is a wide-spread perception that gains by minorities have worsened the positions of white working and middle classes.In fact:

• A) Minorities have not gained much economic ground in relation to whites
• B) Average minority incomes are not statistically different from those of whites
• C) White working and middle classes have seen their economic position improve in the last 20 years
• D) Minorities are much better off than white middle and working classes in terms of economics

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