JAMB English Language 2021 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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According to the author, the perception of black men and women in the passage is _____
- A. mythical but not racist
- B. stereotypical but not racist
- C. racist but not stereotypical
- D. racist and stereotypicalCorrect
Explanation
The perceptions described generalise negatively about an entire race based on unfounded beliefs — this is both racist (prejudiced by race) and stereotypical (a fixed, oversimplified image), so both apply together.
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