A man speaking about his hiring practices explains that he doesn't hire people from visible minorities because his clients prefer working with Caucasians.He goes on to say: "I'm not racist.I'm a business man meeting my client's needs." Which statement best explains why this is an example of new racism?
A) The speaker believes his view is not racist.
B) The speaker believes his view is practical.
C) The speaker believes his view is following provincial law.
D) The speaker believes his view is in the best interest of his business.

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This is an example of new racism because the speaker is not overtly expressing hatred or discrimination towards visible minorities, but is using a practical or business-based reason to justify his discriminatory hiring practices. This type of racism is often hidden or disguised, making it more difficult to address and challenge.

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