In the novel The Human Stain by Philip Roth,a professor at a college in the Northeast is forced into early retirement after he is accused of racism.The charge turns out to be ironic when the reader learns that the professor has a secret: he was born to African American parents and has been covering up his heritage and living as a white man his whole adult life.What is this an example of?
A) reverse discrimination
B) hegemony
C) individual discrimination
D) passing

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This is an example of "passing," where an individual from a marginalized group ("passing" for a member of a more privileged group) in order to escape discrimination and gain access to societal benefits.

In the Novel the Human Stain by Philip Roth,a Professor