According to the Concept of Genetic-Environmental Correlation

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the concept of genetic-environmental correlation,

• A)the environments to which we are exposed determine our genotype.
• B)our genes affect how we respond to the environment.
• C)we tend to seek out social partners with a similar genetic makeup.
• D)our genes influence the environments to which we are exposed.

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Definitions:

Primary And Secondary Groups

Terms in sociology describing two types of social groups: primary groups being small, close-knit, and personally fulfilling; secondary groups being larger, more impersonal and goal-oriented.

Expand Primary Groups

The process of enlarging one's close-knit, intimate social circles, which provide emotional support and a sense of belonging.

Racial In-group

A social group that consists of members who identify with each other based on shared racial or ethnic traits.

Out-group

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed with bias or as oppositional by in-group members.