Patterns by which racial inequality is structured through key cultural institutions, policies, and systems are referred to as ________.

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Institutional racism refers to the ways in which racial inequality is perpetuated through the systems and policies of major institutions, such as schools, healthcare, and criminal justice. This type of racism may not be intentional or overt, but rather is built into the fabric of societal structures and practices. Discrimination (A) refers to individual acts of prejudice and bias towards a particular race, while racialization (B) refers to the process of categorizing and assigning characteristics to a particular racial group. Racial ideology (D) refers to the attitudes, beliefs, and values held by individuals or groups about race and racism, rather than systemic patterns of inequality.

Patterns by Which Racial Inequality Is Structured Through Key Cultural