Why is name calling as damaging to the dominant group members as to the minority group members?

a. it makes the name callers feel inferior.
b. It creates boundaries that cannot be crossed without difficulty.
c. It does not allow minority groups to claim certain words as their own.
d. It negatively affects the dominant group by putting them in a superior position.


B Correct Answer: It creates boundaries that cannot be crossed without difficulty.
Feedback for Correct Answer: Highwater believes that derisives, derogatory terms, damage individuals in the dominant group as well as those in minority groups because derisive language creates boundaries.

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