Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition or Description

question 32

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following terms with its definition or description.
-includes an ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants

• A)monophyletic taxon
• B)polyphyletic taxon
• C)paraphyletic taxon
• D)homology
• E)convergent evolution
• F)homoplasy
• G)phylogeny
• H)apomorphy
• I)synapomorphy
• J)outgroup

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Definitions:

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological theory that focuses on how individuals interpret and give meaning to symbols, shaping their social interactions.

Functionalism

A conceptual viewpoint within sociology that regards society as an intricate system where its components cooperate to foster unity and stability.

Feminism

A range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.