In the debate as to whether class or race is more important as the source of inequality, sociologist William Julius Wilson argues that
A) the disadvantaged status of minority groups is more a matter of race than class.
B) ignoring skin color and cultural differences is the only way to solve the country's problems of racism.
C) being seriously disadvantaged is more a matter of class than of race per se, although race still matters.
D) the social construction of race is a myth.

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William Julius Wilson argues that while race still matters, being seriously disadvantaged is more a matter of class than of race per se. He argues that focusing solely on race ignores the complex ways in which class and race intersect to create inequality. Wilson's argument highlights the importance of examining the structural factors that create and perpetuate inequality, rather than focusing exclusively on individual-level factors.

In the Debate as to Whether Class or Race Is