Though less likely to face overt obstacles, like being refused an appointment to see a home, minority customers were shown fewer available units than whites with similar qualifications, the study found. They were also asked more questions about their finances, according to the study, and given fewer offers of help financing a loan. "Although we’ve come a long way from the days of blatant, in-your-face housing injustice, discrimination still persists," Shaun Donovan, the department’s secretary, said in a telephone conference on Tuesday unveiling the findings. "And just because it has taken on a hidden form doesn’t make it any less harmful." –"Discrimination in Housing Against Nonwhites Persists Quietly, U.S. Study Finds," Shaila Dewan Which theme from the play is related to a central idea in the article? Equality is a constant struggle. Discrimination can be subtle and indirect. People become diminished when they cannot pursue their dreams. People who remain silent w