Most African Americans and Hispanics have lower average incomes and since most students today are expected to pay much of the expense of college,a higher proportion of African American and Hispanics than Anglos (non-Hispanic whites)are kept out of college by its high cost.According to your textbook this is an example of:
A) Ideological racism
B) Individual prejudice
C) Individual discrimination
D) Institutional discrimination

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Institutional discrimination refers to the ways in which the policies and practices of social institutions, such as education, employment, and housing, contribute to the systematic disadvantage of certain groups. In this case, the high cost of college limits access for African Americans and Hispanics due to systemic factors such as lower average incomes, making it an example of institutional discrimination. Ideological racism refers to the beliefs and attitudes of individuals, while individual prejudice and discrimination refer to the actions and behaviors of individuals.

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