The Moynihan Report,which Was Published During the 1960s

question 5

Multiple Choice

The Moynihan Report,which was published during the 1960s,

• A) concluded that the main problem facing Blacks was the Black family.
• B) viewed the Black family as an adaptive institution.
• C) concluded that social problems facing Blacks had little to do with family structure.
• D) found that Black families were more stable under slavery than previously believed.

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