Sociologists Michael Omi and Howard Winant suggest that the U.S.government has shaped the politics of race through:
A)affirmative action programs
B)actions and policies that cause people to be treated differently because of their race,such as immigration legislation
C)intervention in the internal political affairs of the nations of South Africa
D)encouraging the release of political prisoners who have been detained primarily due to their ethnic background

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Omi and Winant argue that the U.S. government has shaped the politics of race through actions and policies that create differential treatment based on race. This includes legislation related to immigration and other areas where people are treated differently based on their racial identity. Affirmative action is one policy aimed at reducing racial disparities, but it is not a means of shaping racial politics. The U.S. government's intervention in South Africa and the release of political prisoners may have had an impact on global politics, but it is not directly related to shaping racial politics within the U.S.

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