In 1991,an enormous controversy erupted after five Los Angeles police officers were caught on tape beating a motorist named Rodney King.Many people see it as a blatant act of discrimination,although there continues to be much controversy regarding the event.Under what circumstances would this beating be considered institutional discrimination?
A) It would be seen as institutional discrimination as long as none of the officers involved had a financial motive.
B) Under no circumstances could this be institutional discrimination, as it was carried out by individuals.
C) It would be considered institutional discrimination if the leadership of the Los Angeles Police Department condoned or encouraged this type of behavior on a regular basis.
D) It would be considered institutional discrimination if it could be shown that at least one of the officers was truly racist.

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Institutional discrimination refers to a pattern of discriminatory behavior that is built into the policies, practices, and culture of an institution. In the case of the Rodney King beating, if it could be shown that the leadership of the Los Angeles Police Department condoned or encouraged this type of behavior on a regular basis, then it would be considered institutional discrimination. The actions of the individual officers would be seen as symptomatic of a broader institutional culture of discrimination. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it directly relates to the definition of institutional discrimination.

In 1991,an Enormous Controversy Erupted After Five Los Angeles Police