Which of These Statements Regarding the Variability of a Group's

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group's ethnic identity is true?

• A) A group's ethnic identity is constant; it does not change over time.
• B) Ethnic identity may form or is strengthened when a group is excluded from participation by more powerful social groups.
• C) Ethnic identity can only change when an individual changes their place of residence or marries someone of another ethnicity.
• D) Ethnic identity is always imposed involuntarily.

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Definitions:

Identity Crisis

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Gender Identity

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Explicit Free-Recall

A memory test condition in which individuals are asked to remember and recount items or events without any cues.