When malcolm x's eighth grade teacher ignored malcolm's academic and social successes, dismissed his desired career goal of lawyer, and instead suggested he become a carpenter, the teacher was viewing malcolm's race as a(n)?

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They're viewing it as a determining factor that defines their career, which today is simply called racism. He's saying that he should give up his aspirations to be a lawyer and be a carpenter instead, because of his race - with no regard to talent or hard work. He's not paying attention to any of his success- he's only paying attention to his race and saying where he thinks that will get Malcolm.

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The best sociological research method would have to be using experiments although it has some disadvantages as well