Social scientists today assert that what most people call "race" is little more than a historical legacy of Western colonialism and

A) ethnocentrism.
B) neo-liberalism.
C) hegemony.
D) religious fundamentalism.

Western Colonialism

The process by which Western powers established their dominance and control over other regions and peoples, often characterized by settlement, exploitation, and economic extraction.

Hegemony

Dominance of one social group over others, often achieved through cultural, ideological, or economic means, without the need for overt force.

Neo-Liberalism

An economic and political ideology and policy model that emphasizes the value of free-market competition, minimizing state intervention in the economy.