When White people are turned down for credit, they rarely wonder whether the decision was based on their race. This illustrates the idea of
A) ethnocentrism.
B) group superiority.
C) race-based denial.
D) group privilege.

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This scenario illustrates the concept of "group privilege," where members of a dominant or majority group (in this case, White people) are often unaware of the advantages their group has, such as not having to consider racial discrimination as a factor in being denied credit. This lack of awareness is a form of privilege.

When White People Are Turned Down for Credit, They Rarely