An ethnic group is a group that is distinguished from others mostly on the basis of
a. physical characteristics that have acquired social significance
b. its socioeconomic status in society
c. cultural characteristics or national origin
d. the occupations the group members hold
Answer: c. cultural characteristics or national origin
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does not do much to actively support efforts aimed at racial equality and she still makes decisions that negatively impact minorities. She is a(n) __________. A) all-weather liberal B) fair-weather liberal C) timid bigot D) active bigot
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A. deindustrialization. B. securitization. C. modernization. D. capacity utilization.
According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, whining, disgust, tension and fear, belligerence, contempt, and defensiveness are all examples of
a. negative affect. b. refusing-to-accept influence. c. positive affect. d. sabotage.