Essentialism Is the Belief That

question 121

Multiple Choice

Essentialism is the belief that

• A) members of a social category all have the same characteristics and those charac- teristics do not change.
• B) the social groups that are essential to children's identities are preferred over other social groups.
• C) people who appear to be different from one another can belong to the same social category.
• D) people can change from one social category to another if they want to.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, typically composed of less dense rocks like granite.

Continental Slope

The steep slope extending from the outer edge of the continental shelf down to the continental rise or the ocean floor.

Salt Structures

Geologic formations created by the movement and deformation of salt within the earth's crust.

Continental Rifting

Continental rifting is a geological process in which a continent stretches and splits apart, leading to the formation of new ocean basins and rift valleys.