The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years,and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11,2001.When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity,she or he is engaging in:
A)attributing.
B)discrimination.
C)stereotyping.
D)persuasion.

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The assumption that all members of a particular group must share some common features or attributes is stereotyping.

The Issue of Racial Profiling Has Been a Controversial Topic