How Does the Concept of Race Compare Between Brazil and the United

question 13

Multiple Choice

How does the concept of race compare between Brazil and the United States?

• A) In the United States, a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; in Brazil, other factors, including appearance and social status, play roles.
• B) In Brazil, a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; in the United States, other factors, including appearance and social status, play roles.
• C) In the United States 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, but in the United States, religion does not typically play a role in racial categories.

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