Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Early Research

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of early research on ethnic minorities?

• A) It discouraged the comparison of minority groups to majority groups as the standard.
• B) It assumed that the problems of ethnic minorities could be attributed to being deprived of modern values.
• C) It pathologized ethnic minorities.
• D) It was completely theoretical and nondescriptive.

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Definitions:

Escaping

The act of breaking free from restraint or confinement, often used in contexts such as escaping from slavery or prison.

Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists.

Paternalism

The policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or dependent upon them, supposedly for the latter’s own good.

Task System

A labor system predominantly used in the rice and indigo plantations of the American South, where enslaved people were assigned specific tasks to complete each day, after which they had some personal time.