In the 1940s and 1950s,the dominant sociological trend was to

A) attribute blacks' poverty and disenfranchisement to innate biological deficiencies.
B) portray blacks as pitiable victims of all-pervading racism.
C) emphasize the need for blacks to assert their own cultural identity.
D) dismiss allegations that a "black pathology" undermined blacks' attempts to advance in society.

Sociological Trend

Patterns or changes observed within societies over time, often studied to understand social behavior and societal evolution.

Black Pathology

A controversial term that refers to the study and characterization of diseases prevalent within African American communities, often used in a discriminatory context to generalize negative behaviors.

Cultural Identity

The sense of belonging or attachment to a group or culture, shaped by shared traditions, languages, and experiences.