What is the idea that racism pervades all of society's structures in a systematic way called ?

Correct answer: D. institutional racism

  • A. new racism
  • B. cultural racism
  • C. ethnocentrism
  • D. institutional racism

Explanation

Institutional racism exists when discriminatory patterns are built into the policies and routine practices of institutions, so inequality is reproduced across society rather than only by individual prejudice. Cultural racism concerns beliefs and representations, while ethnocentrism means judging other cultures by one's own standards.

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