The Hyattsville Country Club requires that a person's grandfather had to be a member of the club in order to qualify for membership. Because blacks were not allowed to join the club in the 1960s and 1970s, there are no black members today. This rule, which maintains the advantage for the dominant group while providing the appearance of fairness to all is an example of:

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This rule is an example of institutional discrimination because it is a policy or practice that systematically disadvantages a particular group, in this case, black people, who were excluded from membership due to past discrimination against them. Despite appearing neutral on the surface, the policy has a discriminatory impact on particular groups.

The Hyattsville Country Club Requires That a Person's Grandfather Had