Many immigrants to the United States have gotten in trouble for keeping livestock-especially chickens, goats, and pigs-in urban areas. Their neighbors feel it's okay to own a 150-pound mastiff but "unsanitary" to have a 50-pound goat that gives milk. In this case, what is driving racism?
A) the need to generate finance capital
B) the assumption that differences between groups are innate, or biologically based
C) a negative view of a group's cultural characteristics
D) the financial interests of Wall Street
E) the linguistic barriers that prevent communication

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The negative view of a group's cultural characteristics is driving racism in this scenario. The neighbors are okay with certain types of animals owned by certain groups but consider it unsanitary when owned by immigrants. This illustrates a bias against the cultural practices of immigrants and a negative perception of their way of life.

Many Immigrants to the United States Have Gotten in Trouble