Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between Brazilian

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between Brazilian and U.S.racial taxonomies?

• A)Brazilians do not recognize racial differences.
• B)U.S.categories are purer than Brazilian categories.
• C)There are no important differences between the two taxonomies.
• D)In the United States, social race is determined at birth and does not change, but in Brazil race is flexible and more of an achieved status.
• E)Brazilian racial categories are based on genotype, whereas U.S.categories are based on phenotype.

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