Author Question: What is manumission, and what is its relevance for a discussion of institutionalized discrimination? ... (Read 84 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

What is manumission, and what is its relevance for a discussion of institutionalized discrimination?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The primary difference between Marx's and Dahrendorf's versions of the conflict theory of social change is that

a. Marx ignores economic class.
b. Dahrendorf fails to acknowledge social conflict.
c. For Dahrendorf economics was not the only source of conflict.
d. Marx overemphasizes stability.
e. all of the above

mcni194 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 1, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Manumission is the term for the process by which one's legal status changes from enslaved to freed. Because manumission was so restricted within the American slavery system, the legacy of slavery in terms of continued discrimination and economic disadvantage is strong.

Answer to Question 2

C