Historically, many whites saw blacks as extremely promiscuous and uninhibited in their sexual relations, and there was much concern about protecting white women from sexual attacks by black men. But actually, it was white men who had virtually unlimited sexual access to black women, particularly slaves. To alleviate any guilt whites used what technique to justify their racism?

A. projection
B. assimilation
C. integrations
D. latent bigotry


Answer: A

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