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Cognitive and Emotional Development — Unit test

Question 15 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Which sentence provides the correct definitions of culture, race, and ethnicity?

Answer
A
Culture is based on a common cultural heritage, race is a category based on people’s physical characteristics, and ethnicity is a set of beliefs and customs unique to a specific group of people.
B
Culture is a set of beliefs and customs unique to a specific group of people, race is a category based on people’s physical characteristics, and ethnicity is based on a group’s spiritual characteristics.
C
Culture is a set of beliefs and customs unique to a specific group of people, race is based on a common cultural heritage, and ethnicity is a category based on people’s physical characteristics.
D
Culture is a set of beliefs and customs unique to a specific group of people, race is a category based on people’s physical characteristics, and ethnicity is based on a common cultural heritage.

Explanation

Culture refers to the beliefs and customs shared by a group. Race is a classification commonly associated with physical characteristics, while ethnicity refers to a shared cultural heritage, such as ancestry, language, or traditions. Therefore, the sentence defining culture, race, and ethnicity in that order is choice D.

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