The Kerner Report, Issued in 1968 by the National Advisory

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Kerner Report, issued in 1968 by the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, blamed the urban riots of the mid- to late-sixties on _________________________.

• A) white racism within American society
• B) unfair distribution among the nation's socioeconomic classes of the burden of fighting the Vietnam War
• C) anger over the steep climb in taxes necessary to pay for welfare programs
• D) rising unemployment among the nation's youth

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

An attribute of character involving being orderly, dependable, and deeply committed to obligations.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and sociability.

Division Of Labor

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

Widowhood

The state or period of being a widow or widower, experienced after the death of a spouse.