Understanding the Term 'Bama'

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What is the primary negative connotation associated with the term "Bama"?

It describes people who are overly friendly and trusting.
It labels people who are politically apathetic.
It implies a lack of sophistication and social grace. (correct)
It refers to individuals who are academically challenged.

During the Great Migration, what specific group was the term "Bama" applied to?

Native Americans being displaced by urban development.
Black individuals moving from the South to the North. (correct)
European immigrants arriving in Northern cities.
Wealthy elites who were new to urban areas.

According to the content, what is a crucial element of how the term "Bama" was used?

It was a term of endearment used among close friends.
It was a way to signal economic prosperity.
It was used to enforce racial and class prejudices. (correct)
It was a mark of respect for those who had persevered through hardship.

What does the term 'white sensibilities' suggest in the context of the term 'Bama'?

<p>A standardized concept of decorum and behavior, often discriminatory. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Bama', being labeled as ‘classist’, specifically imply?

<p>It indicated an individual's perceived socioeconomic status was low. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bama

A derogatory term used against Black people who migrated North during the Great Migration.

Great Migration

The movement of Black people from the South, primarily to Northern and Western cities in the early to mid 20th century, seeking better chances of employment and social equality.

Jim Crow

The era in the American South following Reconstruction (1877-1965) characterized by racial segregation, disenfranchisement, and violence against Black people.,

White Sensibilities

A set of social rules and expectations, based on racist assumptions, promoting the idea that whiteness is superior and should be the standard for behavior and decorum.

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Properly

A term used to describe a lack of proper manners or social grace, often used to denigrate people of color who are seen as not conforming to norms.

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Study Notes

The Term "Bama"

"Bama" was a derogatory term used for Black people migrating north from the South during the Great Migration.
It implied a lack of proper behavior and presentability from a white perspective.
The term carried both classist and racist connotations.

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