The use of race-neutral principles to defend the racially unequal status quo is called ________.

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Color-blind racism refers to the use of supposedly race-neutral principles or policies to defend and perpetuate racial inequality. It ignores the structural barriers and discrimination faced by people of color and reinforces the idea that racism is simply an individual phenomenon, rather than a systemic issue. The other choices (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

The Use of Race-Neutral Principles to Defend the Racially Unequal