Which of the following statements is true of the media and its influence on racial behavior?
A. People of color are underrepresented in media ownership which limits their ability to influence the messages and norms in media portrayals of related racial behaviors.
B. Media ensures that cross-race interaction is common.
C. The mass media encourages white individuals to engage in behavior that mocks, avoids, and occludes racial oppression.
D. The common thread of media norms is that whites are discouraged from analyzing or examining racism.
Answer: A
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