Lucy Is Leaning About Social Constructs in Her Sociology Class

question 72

Multiple Choice

Lucy is leaning about social constructs in her sociology class.Based on the lectures that she has been exposed to throughout the semester,Lucy has concluded that race is a social construct.Why would Lucy make this conclusion?

• A)Definitions of race take different forms in different places in the world and at different times.
• B)Race has a biological basis that has been proven by social scientists.
• C)Differences among racial groups are obvious.
• D)How humans identify and define race has remained consistent throughout human history.

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Definitions:

Civil Rights

The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

Contracts

Legal agreements between two or more parties that are enforceable by law.

Criminal Law

The body of law that deals with crimes and the legal punishment of criminal offenses.

Arbitrator

The third party in the arbitration procedure whose job is to settle the dispute.