While Two-Thirds of Burakumin Report That They Had Not Encountered

question 47

Multiple Choice

While two-thirds of burakumin report that they had not encountered discrimination, what evidence suggests that inequality persists?

• A) Most burakumin live in segregated communities with high unemployment.
• B) Burakumin are only allowed to marry within their group.
• C) Education levels are particularly low among the burakumin.
• D) Subtle messages in the media depict burakumin as undesirable

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