Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the ideology of racial democracy common in Latin American countries, including Cuba?
A) Race as a social cleavage is not relevant.
B) Race is connected to life chances and socio-economic status.
C) Race is replaced with a universal national identity.
D) Racism and discrimination are foreign problems.

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The ideology of racial democracy often assumes that race is not a significant factor in determining socio-economic status, which contradicts choice B. This ideology tends to promote the idea that racial issues and disparities are not inherent within the society but are imported or influenced by external forces, thus emphasizing a unified national identity over racial divisions and minimizing the relevance of race as a social cleavage.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Assumption of the Ideology