In the Moynihan report, The Negro Family, released in 1965, it was found that 25 percent of black wives outearned their husbands, leading the report to conclude that there was a "pathological" matriarchy. One of the chief conclusions that emerged from this report was that black women
a.) spent too much time away from home.
b.) needed to be more feminine in order to be successful wives.
c.) were a reminder that women in general can be powerful and successful.
d.) were the fundamental cause of poverty.
Answer: b.) needed to be more feminine in order to be successful wives.
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