Discuss some of the major changes in racial/ethnic classifications used for the U.S. Census

What will be an ideal response?


increasing number of options; original census only distinguished between free whites, blacks, and other free people; greater recognition of ethnic diversity; now allows for a "mixed race" option to recognize diversity; categories were previously imposed by the state; now allows people to self-identify

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups? a. Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups

b. Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. c. Primary groups are less long-lasting than secondary groups. d. Secondary groups include only family members.

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A distorter variable is a test variable in the elaboration model that prevents a genuine relationship from being found at the zero-order level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which of the following terms refers to the marriage of a man to more than one woman at the same time?

A. Polyandry B. Polygyny C. Monogamy D. Plurality

Sociology