The practice of refusing mortgages for the purchase of houses in poor and minority neighborhoods is called
A) disenfranchisement.
B) redlining.
C) residential racism.
D) economic hegemony.

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Redlining refers to the practice of denying loans, mortgages, insurance, or other financial services to residents in certain areas based on their racial or ethnic composition or socioeconomic status. This practice started in the 1930s and played a significant role in maintaining residential segregation and perpetuating poverty in poor and minority neighborhoods.

The Practice of Refusing Mortgages for the Purchase of Houses