John was recently sentenced for 10 years in prison for possession of crack cocaine. His lawyer discovered that others have served less time for the possession of powder cocaine, a drug often associated with a different category of people. John's lawyer has concluded that this discrepant sentencing is the result of __________.

a. individual discrimination
b. institutional discrimination
c. prejudice
d. stereotyping


Answer: b. institutional discrimination

Sociology

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a. redlining b. differential justice c. institutional discrimination d. reverse discrimination

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a. Press kit b. Press release c. Column article d. Letter to the editor

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What will be an ideal response?

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