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deesands

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Very wealthy people living in gated communities and sending their children to exclusive schools are examples of _____, which the less-than-rich but still affluent attempt to emulate.
 
  a. an informal caste system
  b. social separation
  c. class warfare
  d. segregation

Question 2

Because of _____, most citizens think poor people who break the law should be dealt with harshly.
 
  a. previous history
  b. mandatory sentencing laws
  c. class bias
  d. persistent poverty



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. segregation

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. class bias



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