One explanation that accounts for the increased political
importance of ethnicity in advanced democracies is:
a. increasing religious freedom.
b. the politicization of ethnic and cultural differences and as ethnic groups demand recognition.
c. government policies that allow ethnic groups to establish their own political systems to govern their communities.
e. the establishment of democratic principles among ethnic groups.
Answer: b
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