Describe the differences between race and ethnicity

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Race is a social construct, based on perceptions of individuals; ethnicity refers to a group who share ancestry, culture, and traditions.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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___________ computer-mediated communication involves ongoing, real-time interaction with at least one other conversation participant

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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To understand why the racial approach to human variation has been so unproductive and damaging, we must first understand:

a. how symbolic value is attached to race b. how race is associated with human hierarchy c. race in biological terms d. race in social terms

Anthropology & Archaeology

After observing bonobos in the wild it appears that __________

a. bonobos may not have longer estrus periods than chimps b. bonobos may not walk upright more than chimps c. bonobos may eat and share meat d. all of these

Anthropology & Archaeology

Animal systems, such as sound or odor, represent __________ but not __________.

A) communication; language B) symbolism; communication C) messages; symbolism D) language; messages

Anthropology & Archaeology