The Condition of African-Americans Improved During World War II Through

question 40

Multiple Choice

The condition of African-Americans improved during World War II through all the following means except

• A) jobs were more plentiful because of war production needs.
• B) a federal executive order prohibited discriminatory employment practices.
• C) they were recruited by colleges and job training programs.
• D) the average wage for African-Americans increased dramatically.
• E) the military ended exclusionary policies that kept them from the marines and coast guard or limited them to noncombat units.

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Definitions:

Technological Determinism

The theory that technology is the principal factor driving societal changes and shaping societal structure and cultural values.

Globalization

The cultural and economic changes resulting from dramatically increased international trade and exchange in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another, often leading to cultural assimilation or changes.

Homogenization

The process through which diverse elements are blended into a uniform mixture, often used to describe cultural or biological assimilation and standardization.