Carcass wrote:
Whereas at the time of the El Paso incident the predominant U.S. model of white supremacy (i) ___ perceived non-white races, elites in Mexico worked to (ii) ___, albeit in a limited and (iii) ___ fashion, the country's indigenous and other "non-white" populations into a national narrative of mestizaje, or a mixture of Spanish and Indian blood.
| Blank (i) |
Blank (ii) |
Blank (iii) |
| assimilated |
incorporate |
unmitigated |
| excluded |
coax |
paternalistic |
| preempted |
coerce |
sycophantic |
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
It's a good question.
The main idea of this text highlights the treatment of non-whites by two different groups: Elites in Mexico and American white supremacists. Mexican elites are following a more liberal approach in their treatment of people of other races. It is contended that they perceive these minority groups as the "other non-white", however different to their own race, but still assimilating them into the national culture. These minorities are considered as a mixture of Spanish and Indian (natives) blood.
The second and third blank have to have a somewhat positive connotation in the context. The Mexican elites are seemingly trying to include or incorporate these people into society. Since they are being termed as mixed race, they are implying that they are following a paternal approach while helping these people integrate into society. Hence, paternalistic is the best choice.
The first blank needs to be a negative word to jibe with the contrast presented in the first sentence. The "exclusion" of non-whites by white supremacists fits well in the sentence.
20 Jan 2020, 07:58
35% (01:35) correct
