When Sociologists Focus on a Group's Cultural Traits and Heritage

question 39

Multiple Choice

When sociologists focus on a group's cultural traits and heritage they are concerned with:

• A) race.
• B) ethnicity.
• C) marital assimilation.
• D) secondary assimilation.

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Definitions:

Eye Contact

The act of looking directly into another person’s eyes, which can communicate various messages and emotions, depending on the cultural context.

Posture

The position or arrangement of the body and its parts, often associated with confidence or the lack thereof.

Disconfirming Response

A communication pattern that rejects or invalidates a person's self-concept.

Impervious Response

A form of non-responsive or dismissive communication in which one ignores or does not react to someone else's communication.