During the Jim Crow era, Whites and Blacks were separated by extreme segregation. While the free Black electorate threatened the political and economic dominance of elite White society, Whites still wanted--and needed--Black labor. Which theory best explains segregation under these conditions?
A. Blauner hypothesis
B. Noel hypothesis
C. Culture of poverty theory
D. Lieberson hypothesis
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)