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QuizMultiple Choice

Ethnic and Religious Conflict

Question 10 • Yolo World History Term B Credit Recovery

The fact that ethnicity is defined as a socially constructed categorization tells the reader that ethnicity

Answer
A
pertains to high society.
B
forms the basis for scientific study.
C
is characterized by isolated groups of people.
D
has different meanings, depending on the society.

Explanation

A socially constructed category is one whose meaning is created and understood through a society’s shared ideas and practices, rather than being fixed by nature. Because societies can have different ideas about ethnicity, its meaning can vary from one society to another. Therefore, choice D, “has different meanings, depending on the society,” is correct.

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