Question

What is the term for membership in a group that benefits from the oppression of another group? A. Targeted identity. B. Social role. C. Privileged class. D. Systematic mistreatment.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Privileged class

A person who is in a group that benefits from the oppression of another group is in a privileged class. White Americans are a classic example, having benefitted economically from the institution of slavery.