From Racism without Racists by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
Bonilla-Silva explicates an ideology of racism--"color-blind racism"--that is widespread in contemporary American society. Based on four frames-- abstract liberalism, naturalization, cultural racism, and minimization of racism--color-blind racism is a way of appearing normal, moral, and reasonable while propagating beliefs that serve to reinforce the legacy of white racial privilege. The hallmarks of color-blind racism are its pliability, seeming sensibility, and fairness in judging minorities and policies that are appropriate to addressing racial inequality in life-chance opportunities.
-Which of the following is not a manifestation of color-blind racism?
A) A meritocratic rationale for defending white privilege
B) Rationalizing racial unfairness in the name of equal opportunity
C) "Nothing should be forced on people"
D) "Everyone gets their head handed to them sometimes."

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Option D does not explicitly relate to race or racial inequality, and therefore cannot be classified as a manifestation of color-blind racism. Options A, B, and C, on the other hand, are all examples of how color-blind racism operates through the use of seemingly neutral or harmless language to obscure or defend the continuation of white privilege and racial inequality.

From Racism Without Racists by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva