Which of the following statements about race is true?
a. In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father.
b. Ethnicity and race are synonymous terms.
c. Individuals may be of the same race but of different cultures.
d. No social significance is usually placed on race.
ANS: C
It is often a misconception that persons of the same race have the same culture. For example, Af-rican Americans may have been born in Africa, the Caribbean, North America, or elsewhere and have very different cultures. In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the mother. Ethnicity is a contrasting term to race. Race is a characteristic that allows for some groups to be separated, treated as superior, and given access to power and other valued resources, while others are treated as inferior and have limited access to power and resources.
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