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SP25: AFAM-22 Sec 04 - Humanities Af Am Cul Quiz: "Recitatif"

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Race, class, and patriarchy are inextricable. They are foundational to the American project which maintains the status quo regarding power and wealth. So, while Toni Morrison's allusions to race and class are clearly pronounced in "Recitatif," there are perhaps less pronounced scenes in which she illustrates patriarchy. Select, from the list, the clearest examples from the story that are informed by patriarchy (systemic patriarchy).

Options

A.Allusions to the molestation that institutions like St. Bonaventure normalized.

B.The gar girls tendency to act out violently against Maggie.

C.Roberta's economic dependence on her husband.

D.Twyla's deferred needs relative to her father in-law, spouse, and son.

E.The condescension of the Big Bozos and their practice of shaming girls.

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Question restatement: The prompt asks us to identify from the given list the clearest examples in Toni Morrison's Recitatif that are informed by patriarchy (systemic patriarchy) within the story, examining how race, class, and patriarchy intersect with power and wealth in the American project. Option 1: Allusions to the molestation that institutions like St. Bonaventure normalized. This item points to systemic abuse within institutions and the way power structures (patriarchal or institutional authority) can normalize harmful behaviors. It aligns with patriarchy in the sense that institutions governed by established hierarchies can perpetuate sexual violence or normalize it, reflecting power imbalances that benefit those in control. It’s a stron......Login to view full explanation

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