Which statement is FALSE about discrimination experiences among cultures?

Which statement is FALSE about discrimination experiences among cultures?

• A. All Cultures Experience Discrimination and Harm with Equal Intensity
• B. Prejudice and Racism Regularly Lead to Stress and Harm
• C. People Are Socially Stigmatized and Derided
• D. Efforts to Survive Discrimination Often Lead to Stress and Harm

Answer: (A)

Discrimination is not experienced with the same intensity by every culture; power, privilege, and social context shape who is targeted and how severely. Some groups have more systemic advantages or visibility, while others face stronger institutional barriers, which leads to different levels of harm. That uneven pattern makes the claim that all cultures experience discrimination and harm with equal intensity inaccurate. The other ideas reflect well-documented dynamics. Prejudice and racism commonly translate into stress and harm, affecting mental and physical health and daily functioning. People can be socially stigmatized and derided, facing demeaning labels, isolation, or unequal treatment. And the strategies people use to cope with discrimination—such as seeking support, advocacy, or adaptive or maladaptive coping—often come with their own stress and health consequences.

Discrimination is not experienced with the same intensity by every culture; power, privilege, and social context shape who is targeted and how severely. Some groups have more systemic advantages or visibility, while others face stronger institutional barriers, which leads to different levels of harm. That uneven pattern makes the claim that all cultures experience discrimination and harm with equal intensity inaccurate.

The other ideas reflect well-documented dynamics. Prejudice and racism commonly translate into stress and harm, affecting mental and physical health and daily functioning. People can be socially stigmatized and derided, facing demeaning labels, isolation, or unequal treatment. And the strategies people use to cope with discrimination—such as seeking support, advocacy, or adaptive or maladaptive coping—often come with their own stress and health consequences.