The hiring-out system disrupted the permanency of family life, as enslaved individuals could be separated from their families.
- For enslaved African Americans, the hiring-out system in Southern urban centers had a few dimensions that could be seen as relatively less oppressive compared to plantation slavery.
- Among those were often better treatment, a higher degree of autonomy, and the possibility of earning wages.
- However, the aspect which was not among the relatively positive aspects of the hiring-out system was the permanency of family life.
- This system often disrupted enslaved family units as individuals were hired out to different employers, sometimes in different locations, which could lead to separations of spouses, parents from children, and other kin.
Question:
For enslaved African Americans, the hiring-out system in Southern urban centers had some relatively positive aspects. Which of the following was NOT among them?
Multiple Choice
permanency of family life
often better treatment
a higher degree of autonomy
possibility of wages