When contemporary public policy attempts to address the social problems faced by Native Americans,in what way is it engaging in the process of homogenization?
A)attempting to give all people vaccinations against diseases whether they want them or not
B)lumping together all indigenous people-with different histories and needs-under a single rubric
C)splitting indigenous people into the simplistic categories of "healthy" and "unhealthy"
D)ignoring the validity of indigenous medicine

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By lumping together all indigenous people, who have different histories, needs, cultures, and traditions, under a single rubric, contemporary public policy engages in the process of homogenization. This approach ignores the diversity of Native American communities and assumes that they all face the same challenges and require the same solutions. As a result, policies that may work for one group may not work for others, and policies that neglect the specificity of each community's history and traditions may perpetuate the problems they are trying to solve.

When Contemporary Public Policy Attempts to Address the Social Problems