How Does the Concept of Race Compare Between Brazil and the U.S

question 140

Multiple Choice

How does the concept of race compare between Brazil and the U.S.?

• A) In the U.S., a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in Brazil.
• B) In Brazil, a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in the U.S.
• C) In the U.S. and in Brazil, one's racial categorization is strongly influenced by one's social class status.
• D) In Brazil, race is determined by religious standards.

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