The Concept of an Urban Underclass Tends to Treat the Problems

question 13

Multiple Choice

The concept of an urban underclass tends to treat the problems of African Americans as ______.

• A) problems that can be solved by a reduction of prejudice in the White community
• B) problems of motivation that would be solved if Black people worked harder
• C) problems that grow out of an economy that is shared by other poor urbanites
• D) problems of socialization and values that would be solved if more African Americans had middle-class values
• E) problems connected to a lack of educational opportunity

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and enable color vision.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are extremely sensitive to light and enable vision in low light conditions but do not perceive color.

Cones

Retinal cells known as photoreceptors that operate optimally in well-lit conditions and facilitate the perception of colors.

Wavelengths

The distance between successive peaks of a wave, typically used in the context of electromagnetic waves such as light or sound.