What does the statement “Race is a social construction” mean?

a. It means race is a biological trait determined by DNA.
b. It means racial categories are fixed and will never change.
c. It means racial categories are universal across the world.
d. It means race is a product of social norms and practices shaped by the relations of power.


d. It means race is a product of social norms and practices shaped by the relations of power.

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a. silent generation of ideas b. round ?robin recording c. voting d. discussion

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Sophie is presenting her thesis to an academic audience. In this case, in which of the following situations will her initial credibility be high?

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