Anti-Black racism began as part of an attempt to control the labor of Black indentured servants, became embedded in early American culture, and developed into integral parts of the socialization process for future generations. This statement supports which theoretical perspective?

A. the Noel hypothesis
B. the importance of the contact situation
C. Blauner's hypothesis
D. Myrdal's vicious cycle
E. the segmented assimilation perspective


Answer: D

Sociology

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