Which of These Statements About the Role of Race and Ethnicity

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the role of race and ethnicity in politics is the most accurate?

• A)The party loyalties of ethnic groups rarely change.
• B)Politics based on ethnicity have the potential to be fluid and change over time.
• C)Religion is much more important than race and ethnicity in shaping public opinion.
• D)Ethnic consciousness has little effect on public opinion in heterogeneous nations like the United States.

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Definitions:

Norming

A stage of group development where members establish norms, roles, and more harmonious relationships, enhancing the group's identity and cohesion.

Connie Gersick

A researcher known for her work on group dynamics, especially the concept of punctuated equilibrium in project teams.

Punctuated Equilibrium

A theory suggesting that evolutionary development is marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long periods of little or no change.

Hierarchy

A structure where groups or individuals are organized in levels of importance or power, each one superior to the one below.