In the Context of Cultural Relativism, When the Slave Trade

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the context of cultural relativism, when the slave trade was active in the United States, slaves who tried to escape bondage could be diagnosed with a mental disease that was said to have caused them to:

• A)misunderstand their roles.
• B)desire freedom from their masters.
• C)refuse to work in the fields.
• D)experience delusions of grandeur.

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