Choose all the correct statements about working with at-risk and marginalized populations.
Group of answer choices
A. At-risk population can include any group of individuals who are vulnerable to exploitation due to lifestyle or the lack of political power, financial resources, and societal advocacy and support, and, generally, the lack of a powerful voice in society.
B. At-risk populations often share unique characteristics not shared by others within a particular culture, and it is often this uniqueness that can increase the risk of oppression, discrimination, injustice, and exploitation.
C. At-risk populations are thus at greater risk of experiencing a variety of social problems compared to other populations within the mainstream of society.
D. The more types of discrimination, prejudice, and oppression individuals face—racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, ageism, ableism, classism—the more they are at risk for a range of social injustices, including increased risk of disadvantage, stigmatization, and oppression.