A(n) ______________ represent(s) institutional discrimination.
A) white supremacist hitting an African American in the face
B) university application specifying a prerequisite of graduation from a private high school
C) African-American gang beating up a white youth because of his race
D) Asian-American student overcoming problems with the English language in a reading class for ESL students

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Institutional discrimination refers to policies, practices, or procedures embedded within institutions (like schools, businesses, or governments) that favor certain groups over others. Choice B, a university application specifying a prerequisite of graduation from a private high school, represents institutional discrimination because it systematically disadvantages those who may not have the resources to attend private schools, thus favoring a certain socioeconomic group. Choices A and C describe individual acts of racism, and choice D describes an individual overcoming a personal challenge, none of which are examples of institutional discrimination.

A(n) ______________ Represent(s) Institutional Discrimination