If a black police officer roughs up and yells at a black suspect in order to avoid having white officers think that he or she shows favoritism towards blacks, this would exemplify what?

A) Police corruption
B) Civil disobedience
C) Double marginality
D) Critical incident


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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