By 1960, the Proportion of Americans Who Lived in Areas

question 16

Multiple Choice

By 1960, the proportion of Americans who lived in areas classified as metropolitan suburbs was approximately

• A) three out of four (75%).
• B) one out of four (25%).
• C) half (50%).
• D) one out of ten (10%).
• E) four out of ten (40%).

Understand the social and economic explanations of racial differences over biological or cultural deficiency explanations.

Recognize the complexities and challenges of racial categorization, especially for individuals of mixed race.

Dispel myths related to power dynamics in racial dominance and prejudice.

Distinguish between race and ethnicity, and their distinct impacts on identity.

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