During the post-Civil War era in the United States, government institutions promoted a policy whereby only those who owned land or were literate could vote, thereby negating the chances for newly freed individuals to vote and continuing their plight. To which theory or approach to the development of prejudice does this explanation relate?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structural approach focuses on how societal structures, institutions, and policies contribute to the development and perpetuation of prejudice and discrimination. In this case, the government's policy of restricting voting rights based on property ownership and literacy had a structural impact on the ability of newly freed individuals, many of whom were poor and illiterate, to exercise their right to vote.

During the Post-Civil War Era in the United States, Government