A color gradient is ________
a. the placement of people on a continuum from light to dark skin color
b. the placement of people in distinct racial groupings by skin color
c. an integration of cultures and social movements of people and the exchange of ideas
d. a contradiction of the social construction of race in which social class is linked to racial purity
a
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Does marriage benefit everyone equally?
a) Yes, marriage offers equal benefits across sex, race, and social class. b) Marriage may benefit men and women equally, but it benefits Whites more than Blacks. c) Marriage may benefit women more than men, and Blacks and Hispanics more than Whites. d) Marriage may benefit women more than men, but equally across races and social classes. e) Marriage may benefit men more than women, and Whites more than Blacks.
Because it is very sensitive to changes in the availability of food, medical care, and sanitation, the ____ is a good indicator of the health status of a particular population
a. crude birthrate b. gross migration rate c. gross national product d. infant mortality rate e. crude death rate
Various religious groups and their followers are very upset about scientific advances in reproductive technology, such as birth control pills, abortion pills, in-vitro fertilization, and genetic engineering. This conflict between religious values and new scientific concepts illustrates
A. material culture. B. nonmaterial culture. C. culture lag. D. cultural adaptation.
Which statement is true about work in traditional societies compared to modern societies?
A) Work in traditional societies played a smaller role in marking one’s identity. B) Work for most people in traditional societies was more highly specialized and individual. C) Work in modern societies plays a smaller role in marking one’s identity. D) There are no significant differences between work in traditional versus modern societies.