Race Is a Social Construction and Only Loosely Based in Biology

question 30

Multiple Choice

Race is a social construction and only loosely based in biology. One illustration of this is

• A) race categories are constant across time and place.
• B) ethnicity is more scientifically clear-cut than race.
• C) one's racial categorization may differ from one country to another, depending on how groups are defined by distinct societies.
• D) races become mixed with intermarriage.

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Definitions:

Price-Fixing

An agreement among competitors to raise, fix, or otherwise maintain the price at which their goods or services are sold, preventing market competition.

Tying Contracts

Agreements where the sale of one product (the tying product) is linked to the purchase of another (the tied product), often scrutinized under antitrust laws.

Horizontal Mergers

Mergers between companies that operate in the same industry, often leading to consolidation and increased market power.

Social Regulation

Policies intended to protect public welfare, including health standards, workplace safety, and environmental protection, often through government intervention.