Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure Answers

Sociologists define the term race as a category of people who share inherited physical characteristics.

Ethnicity and race are two words that mean the same thing.

Racial stratification is almost extinct, thanks to reform attempts.

Which of the following is not considered to be an ethnic group?a.African-Americanc.Jewishb.Germand.Mongoloid

A(n) _____ can be defined as a group of people who are singled out and treated unequally because of physical characteristics or cultural practices.a.activist groupc.social groupsb.minority groupsd.racial groups

Collective discrimination is a.a negative bias against an entire group.c.a negative bias against all groups.b.a negative bias against an individual.d.a collection of people who discriminate.

Very few societies base access to social rewards and resources on race or ethnicity.

All of the following are physical characteristics used to determine race excepta.skin color.c.hair texture.b.eye color.d.body structure.

There are no biologically pure races.

American society is made up of people of the same cultural background.