J.T. is a member of a minority group and is unable to obtain a well-paying, secure job, not due to outright racism, but because he attended a less-than-adequate school. J.T. is a victim of:

a. subtle and unrecognized personal prejudice.
b. unfortunate accidental discrimination.
c. lack of personal abilities.
d. bad luck that has nothing to do with being a minority.
e. institutionalized prejudice and discrimination.


E

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