Explain W. E. B. Du Bois’s idea of double consciousness.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Double consciousness is an awareness of oneself both as American and as Black, never free of racial stigma.
KEY: Learning Objective: 1.3: Trace the historical development of sociological thought.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: W. E. B. Du Bois
Difficulty Level: Medium
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