Because the Moynihan Report Attributed Ongoing Racial Inequality to Characteristics

question 10

Multiple Choice

Because the Moynihan Report attributed ongoing racial inequality to characteristics of Black family life, it was criticized for

• A) not addressing the phenomenon of informal or common-law marriages.
• B) placing too much emphasis on traditions from Africa.
• C) taking too much of a feminist approach.
• D) "blaming the victim" and contributing to racist stereotypes.

---

Definitions:

Private Enterprise

Businesses or economic activities owned and managed by individual private owners rather than by the state.

Former Soviet Union

The socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991, comprised of Russia and several other republics, which disbanded, leading to the formation of independent countries.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences of commercial activities that affect other parties without being reflected in the cost of the goods or services involved.

Market Failure

A less than efficient allocation of resources.