Legitimizing myths are explanations that are used to account for ____.
A) inequalities in power (e.g., ethnic disparities in the US)
B) random acts of violence and terror (e.g., the terrorist attacks of 9/11)
C) natural wonders and mysteries (e.g., the existence of the universe)
D) personal failures or defeats (e.g., why you slept through class)

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Legitimizing myths are used to justify or rationalize power differentials or inequalities within a society or culture. This can include ethnic, racial, gender, or class-based disparities, among others. They are not typically used to explain random acts of violence or terror, natural phenomena, or individual failures.

Legitimizing Myths Are Explanations That Are Used to Account for ____