According to the Text, Why Do Sociologists Believe That "Race

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why do sociologists believe that "race matters"?

• A) because it allows social inequality to be created and maintained
• B) because it is a good way to organize social experiences
• C) because people have an innate need to see differences
• D) because it has been proven to indicate significant genetic differences among people

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Definitions:

Internal Attributions

The process of ascribing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to personal traits, dispositions, or abilities, rather than to external factors.

External Attributions

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than aspects of the individual themselves.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates, including both natural and built environments.

Attention

The act of concentrating or focusing mental resources on specific information, objects, or tasks, often selectively.