In African American Families, _____ Has Been an Essential Element

question 11

Multiple Choice

In African American families, _____ has been an essential element for survival.

• A) an emphasis on social stability and collectivity
• B) a collectivistic culture
• C) a strong emphasis on self-discipline, order, social etiquette, and hierarchy
• D) the family

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Definitions:

Post-Modernism

An intellectual stance or mode of discourse defined by skepticism toward grand narratives and ideologies, emphasizing the role of language, power relations, and cultural narratives.

Ethical Relativism

The belief that morality varies between individuals and cultures and that there are no universal moral principles.

Cultural Relativism

The belief that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another.

Ethical Absolutism

The ethical belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged, and that certain actions are right or wrong regardless of the context of the act.