When Researchers Use Surface Labels Such as "Blacks," "Hispanics," and "Caucasians

question 104

Multiple Choice

When researchers use surface labels such as "Blacks," "Hispanics," and "Caucasians," they underrepresent the differences that exist among people within the same racial group. This practice is referred to as

• A) ethnic gloss.
• B) euphemization.
• C) acculturation.
• D) ethnic cleansing.

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Definitions:

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A theory in psychoanalytic psychology that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

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A personality attribute that dominates and shapes an individual's behavior in most situations.

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