An Anthropological Understanding of Ethnicity and Race Requires Exploring How

question 74

Multiple Choice

An anthropological understanding of ethnicity and race requires exploring how people and institutions define, negotiate, and even challenge their identities in society.One way that anthropologists-and social scientists in general-do this is by studying status, which refers to

• A)a mutually exclusive social identity that is set by others and has little to do with the actions of an individual.
• B)any position, no matter what its prestige, that someone occupies in society.
• C)one's biologically determined identity within a hierarchical society.
• D)one's socially negotiated identity, which always changes throughout a person's lifetime.
• E)an identity determined by the state through census practices.

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Definitions:

Ghrelin Production

The process of producing ghrelin, a hormone primarily released by the stomach that stimulates appetite.

Leptin Levels

Concentrations of leptin, a hormone involved in regulating energy balance and appetite.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as BMR.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight, or other physiological markers, are regulated around a specific value or range by the body's homeostatic mechanisms.