Clay Is Writing a Paper for His Class About the Ways

question 10

Multiple Choice

Clay is writing a paper for his class about the ways in which marriage is interconnected with the rest of society and with other social institutions. He argues that relationships are not isolated entities, but are interconnected with social, cultural, economic, and political forces. Which perspective is he using?

• A)macro-level
• B)secondary analysis
• C)empirical
• D)micro-level
• E)symbolic interaction

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Definitions:

Olaudah Equiano

An African writer and abolitionist who lived during the 18th century, whose autobiography detailed his experiences as a slave and a free man.

Atypical Slave

Refers to enslaved individuals who lived under conditions or had experiences that differed from the typical circumstances of slavery, such as those who had specialized skills or attained unusual degrees of autonomy.

Middle Passage

The sea voyage that transported African slaves to the Americas, part of the transatlantic slave trade, notorious for its brutality and high mortality rate.

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved and had legal freedom during times of slavery, though they often faced significant social and economic restrictions.