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karateprodigy

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Sikhs, an ethnic group from Northern India, have suffered victimization in the United States as a result of looking like Muslims. In reporting these cases, the media focuses most on the mistaken identity factor. This pattern illustrates that Islamophobic views may be different than other forms of racial discrimination in the U.S. in that they:
 
  a. receive more politicized media coverage.
  b. are more socially accepted.
  c. cross racial and ethnic boundaries.
  d. are based on physical characteristics.

Question 2

Omar, an Arab American, avoids traveling by air whenever possible. If he must fly, he makes sure to arrive at the airport at least three hours in advance to go through a rigorous questioning and screening process. What term best describes his predicament?
 
  a. Reactive aggression
  b. Ethnic profiling
  c. Reverse discrimination
  d. Aversive racism


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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2018
Gracias!

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