Which of the following is true of a person’s ethnicity?

a. Ethnicity is based on a person’s biological characteristics rather than cultural heritage.
b. Ethnicity is usually acquired from a dominant culture.
c. People differ in the extent to which they identify with their ethnicity.
d. People from the same race belong to the same ethnic groups.


c. People differ in the extent to which they identify with their ethnicity.
The degree to which people identify with their ethnicity can vary greatly. For example, Juan, a Mexican American, who immigrated with his parents to the United States, identifies more with his ethnic heritage than does Maria, who is a fourth generation Mexican American.

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