Dominant groups use __________ to control opportunities and reduce or eliminate challenges from subordinate groups.
A) informal means
B) legal means
C) informal and legal means
D) neither informal nor legal means

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Dominant groups use both informal means (e.g. social norms, stereotypes, discrimination) and legal means (e.g. laws, policies, regulations) to maintain their power and control over opportunities, resources, and social status. These means can work together to create and reinforce social inequality, making it difficult for subordinate groups to challenge or overcome the dominant group's position of power.

Dominant Groups Use __________ to Control Opportunities and Reduce or Eliminate