The Work of African American Scholar Angela Davis Indicates That

question 7

Multiple Choice

The work of African American scholar Angela Davis indicates that the dominant family organization among slaves was

• A)a nuclear family consisting of a husband,wife and children.
• B)an extended family consisting of a woman,her adult daughters and their children.
• C)an extended family consisting of both kin and close friends.
• D)a nuclear family consisting of a woman and her children.

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Definitions:

Mode Of Adaptation

The manner or method by which individuals adjust to changes in their environment or circumstances, which can include psychological, behavioral, and physiological strategies.

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose their partners based on a variety of factors including personal preferences, social influences, and biological factors.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical traits are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Homogamy

A standard for mate selection in which one chooses a potential mate based on her or his similarity to oneself in religion, SES, race, education, and so on.