Middle-Class Standing Is More Precarious for African Americans Than Whites

question 74

Multiple Choice

Middle-class standing is more precarious for African Americans than Whites because ______.

• A) African Americans have little to no wealth
• B) of income inequality
• C) de facto segregation is so widespread
• D) African Americans do not have as much financial literacy
• E) of cultural racism

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Definitions:

Maternal Insensitivity

A lack of responsiveness and attunement to a child's emotional needs, which can negatively impact the child's development of secure attachment.

Maternal Behavior

The actions and behaviors exhibited by a mother toward her offspring.

Attachment Relationship

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space, often discussed in the context of the relationship between infants and their primary caregivers.

Temperament

The combination of inherent traits, behaviors, and emotions that constitutes an individual's distinctive character.