Which is NOT a reason why Puerto Ricans are concentrated in low income job categories on the mainland?

a. few came to the mainland with job skills or employment experience
b. racial discrimination
c. language discrimination
d. institutional discrimination and color coding


a. few came to the mainland with job skills or employment experience

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sociology

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Sociology