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:

Informal Social Networks

Social structures made up of individuals or organizations connected by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interests, financial exchange, dislikes, or beliefs, existing outside formal institutional systems.

Asch Experiment

A psychological experiment designed to test the extent to which pressure from a majority group could influence a person to conform.

Group Conformity

The phenomenon where individuals change their beliefs or behaviors to match those of a group, often to fit in or be accepted by the group.

Social Networks

The structures formed by individuals and organizations interconnected through various social relationships, such as friendship, kinship, common interests, or professional ties.