Bunuel
Sociologists who focus on social recognition report that many people from minority groups join the workforce with enthusiasm and hope to participate in the capitalist culture for potential success for everyone,
only to find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected to prejudice.
A. only to find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected
B. finding themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected
C. and they find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected
D. finding themselves alienated from their colleagues, and subjected them
E. where they find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected
A.
only to find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected - Seems alright! Grammar and structure are convincing
B.
finding themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected - ", finding" indicates the cause-effect relationship between the clause before the comma and the clause after that
C.
and they find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected - The original sentence indicates the possibility of a contrast - the workers are enthusiastic when they join the workforce, but later find themselves alienated. ", and" does not reflect the same essence.
D.
finding themselves alienated from their colleagues, and subjected them - Incorrect grammar and structure - ", finding" indicates either cause-effect relationship or a list. In this answer choice, ", finding" is not used as either of those. Moreover, "them" has an unclear antecedent
E.
where they find themselves alienated from their colleagues and subjected - "Where" is used for location. In the sentence, we have "workforce", which is not a location. Hence, the usage of "where" is incorrect