William is a new recruit in Barry's department. William's father was a police officer as well and he would like to follow in his footsteps. As a minority, he has heard stories of his father having to patrol a neighborhood but needing to call a white officer to make an arrest. His father's experience can be described as:

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Double marginality refers to the experience of being a police officer and a member of a minority group, which can result in feelings of marginalization and social isolation within both the police force and the minority community. The example given of William's father having to call a white officer to make an arrest due to potential racial bias illustrates this concept. The other options are not as relevant to the given scenario.

William Is a New Recruit in Barry's Department