SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: The Social Construction of RaceClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 232, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:What is an ethnic group?

A. a group of people who share a set of characteristics, usually physical, deemed by society to be socially significant
B. a group of people who identify with each other based on similar ancestry, language, culture, and religion
C. a group of people bonded by similar interests and strong emotional ties
D. a group of people who share a similar genetic makeup, and therefore similar physical characteristics


Answer: B

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a. 10 b. 1,000 c. 10,000 d. 100,000 e. 1,000,000

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