Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Constructivism puts emphasis on the rigidity of political identity and shifting interpretation of symbols and stories.
2. A consociational system recognizes the existence of specific ethnic groups and grants each some share of power in the central government.
3. A race is a group of people who see themselves as a group based on one or more perceived common physical characteristics and common history.
4. A specific language used by the government, state support of cultural events, and inclusion into the national history curriculum are examples of proof that a government has officially recognized an identity group.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True

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