Middle-class blacks who attempt to blur distinctions between themselves and whites by emphasizing shared experiences and areas of consensus are engaging in:
A)exclusionary boundary work.
B)hospitable coercion.
C)social differentiation.
D)inclusionary boundary work.

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Inclusionary boundary work refers to attempts to expand the boundaries of a group to include others who were previously excluded. By emphasizing shared experiences and areas of consensus with whites, middle-class blacks are attempting to include themselves within a broader social group, rather than distinguishing themselves as a separate group through exclusionary boundary work.

Middle-Class Blacks Who Attempt to Blur Distinctions Between Themselves and Whites