Erik, who is white, has recently purchased his

first house. In an effort to ensure his property value would stay high, he looked for the best neighborhood he could afford in the best school system. As it turned out, his neighborhood was nearly all white. This is an example of __________.

A) institutional discrimination
B) social discrimination
C) institutional prejudice
D) social prejudice


Answer: B

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