Prior to the United Nations' Attempt to Define Race in the 1970s

question 87

True/False

Prior to the United Nations' attempt to define race in the 1970s, there had been no scientific inquiry into the construction of race.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective focusing on the interplay between unconscious and conscious mental processes shaping personality and behavior.

Anomic Suicide

Suicide committed by individuals whose social environment fails to provide stability, thus leaving them without a sense of belonging.

Egoistic Suicide

A concept introduced by Durkheim referring to suicides resulting from a lack of integration of the individual into society, often stemming from feelings of not belonging or being excessively individualistic.

Social Environment

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