In response to discrimination, members of a minority group may look for ways to blend in with the majority group. This practice is known as
a. Code switching
b. Resistance
c. Withdrawal
d. Passing
Answer: d. Passing
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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