Asmall group of white students deface a professor’s office with racist epithets; however, their actions are not supported by other students or members of the faculty. according to sociologist joe feagin, these students’ behavior illustrates discrimination.

"small-group"

Explanation:

According to research developed by sociologist Joe Feagin this behavior illustrates "small-group" discrimination. Joe Feagin identified four major types of discrimination. These types are the following...

Isolate DiscriminationSmall-Group DiscriminationDirect Institutionalized DiscriminationIndirect Institutionalized Discrimination

The type described in the question is Small-Group Discrimination. This is defined by Joe Feagin as a "harmful action intentionally retaken by a limited number of dominant group members against a member of subordinate groups"

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An informal structure in a bureaucracy would be something like so-called "office politics". where there's a formal structure set up for the organization, but then an informal subculture as well that has a way of organizing the bureaucracy further. this can be positive because it sets up an added degree of organization, albeit informal, within the bureaucracy.