In her interview with Dalton Conley, Jennifer Lee observes that the black-white divide is now the black-nonblack divide. Her argument is based on the experiences of first- and second-generation Asians and Latinos, a group in which each successive generation's outcomes improve. Among black Americans this is not the case, however. Disparities are apparent between blacks and all other groups in
a.) wealth and educational attainment.
b.) wealth and income.
c.) marriage patterns and net worth.
d.) ability to solve their own problems involving poverty.
Answer: a.) wealth and educational attainment.
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