Which of the following was an early Black sociologist active in the struggle for a racially egalitarian society who was critical of theorists who semmed 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 combined sociological research with activism for racial equality and criticised approaches that accepted the existing racial order. Booker T. Washington was also an important Black leader, but the description most specifically identifies Du Bois.

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