plantation mentality
plantation mentality · plantation mentalities
A mentality according to which an organization or society is divided into a ruling…A mentality according to which an organization or society is divided into a ruling elite and a class of workers treated as inferior, especially along racial lines.
Meaning
1 sensesA mentality according to which an organization or society is divided into a ruling elite and a class of workers treated as inferior, especially along racial lines.
Origin
Referring to US plantations historically tended by teams of slaves.Referring to US plantations historically tended by teams of slaves.
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Forms
plural: plantation mentalities| Singular | plantation mentality |
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