Explanation for Question 38 From the Reading Section on the 2021 March Sat
Question 38, the passage most strongly suggests that a society dominated by prejudice 2 most likely has which effect on its members. 3 So looking at our answer choices, 4 um, let's actually first take a look at the passage and see exactly 5 what point is trying to be made here. Um, 6 prejudice is really the prevailing focus of this portion of the passage. 7 Um, we see that all of these reformers, 8 notably Galileo have kind of had all these negative consequences 9 to them as a result. Um, 10 we see that prejudice aided by circumstances, 11 encouraged by self interest has exercised control over the human mind, 12 diluted victims, stopping up the avenues of improvement, 13 clipping the wings of genius and returning the progress of truth. 14 So we see that they're there. 15 Um, the prejudice that has been expressed kind of throughout history has 16 had these really, really negative effects in terms of discouraging all of this 17 growth and human progress from taking place as seen in the case of Galileo, 18 who has put in prison for his findings. 19 So ultimately that's going to resonate most closely with answer choice. 20 Be members of that kind of society are going to be prevented from reaching 21 their fullest potential. And that's exactly what that passage I just underlined kind of 22 tries to illustrate it's twice ass inspired to fight injustice. 23 There's no real discussion of how prejudice is inspiring to some people to fight 24 it. So ASL B says they feel discouraged and...