Sociologist Chinyere Osuji Interviewed Twenty-Five Married Couples in Brazil Composed

question 23

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Chinyere Osuji interviewed twenty-five married couples in Brazil composed of one Black and one White partner to ask about the practice of whitening. The couples gave the following reasons for marrying their spouse EXCEPT:

• A) their partner's intelligence.
• B) their partner's social skills.
• C) their partners physical beauty.
• D) their partners skin color.

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Definitions:

Mendel

Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian monk and scientist, is known as the father of genetics for his work on pea plant inheritance.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that determine specific traits by encoding proteins.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body processes.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions by acting on specific target organs.