Describe the Significance of the Moynihan Report and Its Enduring

question 33

Essay

Describe the significance of the Moynihan report and its enduring impact in explaining "black problems" in cultural terms. In the process, explain the failure to deal in depth with the systemic racism that is much more central to explaining well the difficult economic and family conditions faced by these impoverished Americans.

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Definitions:

Interposition

A visual cue that helps to perceive depth by determining that objects blocking other objects from view are closer.

Distance Cue

Visual information that helps determine the distance of an object from the observer, aiding in depth perception.

Perception

The process by which sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon whereby the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the angle of view, distance, or lighting.