Which of the following was an early Black sociologist active in the struggle for a racially egalitarian society who was critical of theorists who seemed content with the status quo ?

Correct answer: C. W,E,B, Du Bois

  • A. Harriet Martineau
  • B. Herbert Spencer
  • C. W,E,B, Du Bois
  • D. Booker T Washington

Explanation

W. E. B. Du Bois was an early Black sociologist who challenged racial inequality and criticized explanations that accepted the existing social order. Booker T. Washington advocated a different, more accommodationist strategy, making Du Bois the stronger fit.

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