Which of the following are reasons why racial categorization is problematic for multiracial people in the United States?
a. a history that dictates single-race identities
b. the social pressure to choose racial identities
c. government forms that include only broad racial categories
d. historical precedents that acknowledge different biracial identity
Answer:
a. a history that dictates single-race identities
b. the social pressure to choose racial identities
c. government forms that include only broad racial categories
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