Class Perspectives Emphasize the Role of the Capitalist Class in Racial

question 100

Multiple Choice

Class perspectives emphasize the role of the capitalist class in racial exploitation.Sociologist Oliver Cox suggested that African Americans were enslaved because:

• A)of prejudice toward black-skinned people
• B)they were the cheapest and best workers the owners could find for heavy labor in the mines and on plantations
• C)they allowed themselves to be dominated
• D)of the owed debts they were unable to pay

---

Definitions:

Emotion-focused Strategies

Coping mechanisms that aim to reduce the emotional distress associated with stressful situations rather than solving the problem directly.

Avoidance Coping Strategies

Behaviors aimed at avoiding stressors rather than confronting or managing them.

Severe Trauma

Intense psychological or physical distress experienced as a result of a deeply distressing or disturbing event.

Effective Strategies

Tactics or methods proven to produce desired results or achieve goals efficiently.