According to the Work of Twine (2011),what Changes Occur in the Lives

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to the work of Twine (2011) ,what changes occur in the lives of white women that have families with black men?

• A) They elevate their social status by proving they are not racist.
• B) They lose some racial privilege through their relationships with their husbands.
• C) They are less likely to become mothers, because of their fears for their children.
• D) They are less likely to divorce because of deeper intimacies with their husbands.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Esteem Needs

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, these are the needs for self-esteem, strength, competence, mastery, self-confidence, independence, and freedom.

Higher Needs

Refers to the more advanced stages in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, including esteem and self-actualization needs, beyond basic physiological and safety needs.

Social Circumstances

The environmental, economic, social, and cultural factors that influence an individual's life and behavior.