When explicit legal restrictions on discrimination of subordinate groups have been repealed,why do inequalities remain?
A)Subordinate groups are slower than dominant groups to assert legal rights.
B)Dominant groups enact new legislative barriers to equality.
C)Dominant groups can still assert their power through a variety of informal means.
D)Subordinate groups have no effective means through which to assert their power.

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Even when explicit legal restrictions on discrimination of subordinate groups have been repealed, dominant groups can still assert their power through a variety of informal means such as social norms, cultural values, and economic practices. This can create and perpetuate inequalities, regardless of the absence of legal barriers.

When Explicit Legal Restrictions on Discrimination of Subordinate Groups Have