Group privilege
A) has a small, but relatively unimportant, effect on the experience of minorities.
B) can result in interpersonal, but not institutional discrimination.
C) has a cumulative, negative impact on minorities that is difficult to document, but nevertheless powerful.
D) affects people of color, but not White women.

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Group privilege refers to the advantages and benefits that members of dominant groups receive in society based on their social identity, such as race, gender, or sexual orientation. These advantages are often unseen or taken for granted by members of the dominant group, but they can have a cumulative negative impact on minorities, making it more difficult for them to succeed and achieve equality. Research has shown that group privilege can contribute to systemic and institutional discrimination, as well as interpersonal bias and prejudice. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it reflects the powerful impact of group privilege on marginalized communities. Option A is incorrect as group privilege can have significant, rather than insignificant, effects on minorities. Option B is incorrect as institutional discrimination is a part of the effects of group privilege. Option D is incorrect as group privilege affects both people of color and White women.

Group Privilege