Any system that distributes scarce resources on an unequal basis according to race or ethnicity is called
a. Racism
b. Prejudice
c. Ethnic stratification or ethnic inequality
d. Race exploitation
ANS: c
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a. Great Depression b. World War I c. Mexican Revolution d. Special Force Operation
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a. abstinence-only b. welfare-only c. pro-life d. covenant e. concordant
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