When government, religious groups, or schools create policies and practices that are systematically disadvantageous to certain groups, this is called:
A. prejudice.
B. race.
C. social capital.
D. institutional discrimination.
Answer: D
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a. Amaxophobia b. Stenophobia c. Topophobia d. Xenophobia
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Which aspect of education is best explained using a meso-level analysis?
A. professor and student interaction B. state boards of education C. policy governing education D. world literacy programs
Incest taboo is found in every society in the world.
a. true b. false